Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'talos'.
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
damage. These religious recluses are granted spellcasting power by Talos, the god of storms. Their human ancestors bred with orcs, and now all anchorites of Talos are half-orcs.
Monsters
Storm Lordâs Wrath
False Appearance. While the statue remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue.Multiattack. The statue makes five attacks: one with its headbutt and four with its lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Talos Stormlord, the Destroyer Talos is the dark side of nature, the uncaring and destructive force that might strike at any time. He is the god of storms, forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, and
should grab what they can, when they can â for who can say when Talos will strike and send them into the afterlife? Talos is portrayed as a broad-shouldered, bearded young man with a single good eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Anchorite of Talos These religious recluses are granted spellcasting power by Talos, the god of storms. Their human ancestors bred with orcs, and now all anchorites of Talos are half-orcs. Anchorite
of Talos
Medium humanoid (half-orc, shapechanger), neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Anchorite of Talos Anchorite of Talos
Medium humanoid (half-orc, shapechanger), neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Anchorite of Talos Anchorite of Talos
Medium humanoid (half-orc, shapechanger), neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Statue of Talos Statue of Talos
Large elemental, chaotic evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 147 (14d10 + 70)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
19(+4)
DEX
11(+0)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
T4. Shrine of Talos Describe this location to the players as follows: The walls of this fifteen-foot-high room are adorned with frescoes that depict ships being tossed on stormy seas, with a dark and
descends from the ceiling above the altar, splitting in two before it embeds itself into the stone.
The smiling figure depicted in the frescoes is the chaotic evil storm god Talos, who can be
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
the form of a boar as big as an elephant, with lightning that dances along its tusks. Gorthok serves the will of Talos, god of storms, and can be summoned during stormy weather to do the bidding of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
all forms, from art objects and flowers to skilled artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her pleasure alone.
Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar
snow Auril created. Umberlee seethed when Aurilâs frigid cold transformed her chaotic, unpredictable tides into rigid, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pleasure alone.
Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar. Together they wrought terrible destruction, inspiring fear that compelled tribute to hold their power at bay. Umberlee
, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her pleasure alone.
Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar. Together they wrought terrible destruction, inspiring
frigid cold transformed her chaotic, unpredictable tides into rigid, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Thunder Cliffs Caves The caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs, used by seafarers for centuries, are now controlled by the Cult of Talos. A tyrannical and supremely devout servant of Talos
Talos makes her a great and feared commander. The map of the Thunder Cliffs Caves represents the cave system at low tide. The yellow parts of the map show the sandy areas that become flooded at high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Talos. When in the caves, however, she is in her chambers praying. Talos has rewarded Gadrille for her devotion with a pet, whom she calls âTooth-N-Claw.â This beast uses hell hound statistics but replace
.â Swirling Pool Chamber In the center of this chamber is a large roiling boil of water. Gadrille likes to soak in it, feeling the power of Talos course through her when she does. If a creature not favored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Rise of the Storm Lord The god of storms is furious with Fheralai for failing him and has sworn to punish her cult. When the time seems right to introduce Talos, read the following boxed text aloud
and a stitched leather eyepatch.
âYou have failed your lord!â he cries in a voice that shakes the heavens.
Faced with a god, any cultists of Talos still alive prostrate themselves on the decks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
travels to the Wayside Inn through the storm, have each character roll a d6 for the number of times they are struck by lightning as they approach. If a character attempts to pray to Talos and succeeds on a
damage on a successful save. Any characters carrying the cursed symbol of Talos from the fight with the myrmidons has disadvantage on those saving throws as well as on the checks to pray to Talos to be spared.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Threats by Air As the adventurers set off toward the caves, guardians serving the cultists of Talos sense their presence and attack. One invisible stalker flies down from the cliffs to attempt to
upend the rowboat. Manticores (one per two characters, excluding sidekicks) follow from their perches in the cliff face. Talos is Angry The water and air, which have been relatively peaceful until now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Location Overview The reclusive anchorites of the Circle of Thunder gather on this hill to make sacrifices to Talos the storm god. In stormy weather, the anchorites also perform rituals to summon
. Otherwise, they are conjuring a storm. CAVE DESCRIPTIONS
Three caves are set beneath the hilltop, each serving as the lair of an anchorite of Talos. The caves are dug out of the earth, with each cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
-foot-wide symbol depicting three lightning bolts joined at their tips.
Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbol as that of Talos, the evil god of storms
an anchorite of Talos. Under his command are a number of twig blights â three blights for each character in the party, not including sidekicks. Characters who watch Grannoc without alerting or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
are. If for any reason the characters attack Kristoffen because they learn of his affiliation with the Cult of Talos, he defends himself. Kristoffen (use half-red dragon veteran statistics but
replace fire with cold in attacks and resistances) can summon a pair of air elementals that serve him on behalf of Talos, which appear at the end of the first round of combat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
5. The Cultistâs Quarters The cultists of Talos working under Gadrille the Reef-Reaver donât get a lot of time for relaxation and socializing. They spend most of their time out on the sea, luring
unsuspecting ships into the reef, then salvaging the wreckages. Gadrilleâs motto is âif youâre not reavinâ in service to Talos, youâre sleepinâ in service to Talos.â This area is where the cultists of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Phandalin, some working for the Cult of Talos, and others employed by Ularan Mortus and the followers of Myrkul.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Aftermath After defeating the forces of Talos on land, the party can find a spell scroll of mass cure wounds on Nixoxious. They donât have long to recover, however, because the water creatures summoned by the ritual are about to arrive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Leaving the Manse When the characters finish exploring the manse, they are attacked as they make their exit. The attacking force consists of any anchorites of Talos and boars in area W1 that were not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
of a boar as a mask. These foes are Flenz and Narux, two anchorites of Talos. They are joined by frolicking twig blights â two blights for each character in the party, including sidekicks. Flenz and
Narux are either performing a ritual to summon Gorthok the Thunder Boar, or they are making a sacrifice to appease Talos and call forth a storm. If the characters have not yet defeated Gorthok, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
anchorites of the Cult of Talos. The forces of the cult include one archer and one dark tide knight (see appendix A) for every two characters, including sidekicks, rounded down. If there is an odd number of
horses made of water. Accompanied by a wagon full of archers, pulled by another of the water steeds.
The steeds move at 30 feet per round, and otherwise cannot attack or be harmed. As the Cult of Talos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Quest Goals To complete the Foul Weather at Wayside quest (see âLeilon Questsâ), the adventurers must defeat the cultists of Talos at the Wayside Inn, destroy the shrine of Talos before it is fully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
negotiated reinforcements in the âIcingdeath and Twinkleâ quest, an additional 300 guards, knights, and scouts are also present. Cult of Talos. The war priest Fheralai Stormsworn besieges Leilon with an army
of 400 cultists, cult priests, and anchorites of Talos. Her elite warriors are blackguards or half-blue dragon gladiators (see appendix A). Cult of Myrkul. The god Myrkul has performed a miracle to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
instructions to keep an eye on Gadrille to ensure she doesnât kill all her followers in a fit of mad devotion to Talos. That second-in-command is Sovendahl Erkinze, a drow elite warrior. Sovendahlâs
in the name of Talos. Recently, Sovendahl expressed opposition to some of Gadrilleâs more enthusiastic endeavors, deeming them too risky and likely to draw the attention of larger and more powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Quest Goals To complete the Aid from Phandalin quest (see âLeilon Questsâ), the adventurers must escort the goatherd and her flock to Phandalin, pick up the goods at Barthenâs Provisions, and survive the separate attacks of the forces of the necromancer Ularan Mortus and the Cult of Talos.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
. There is no sign of anyone who worked here, but with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, the characters find a silver pin displaying three parallel lightning bolts. This should indicate to them that worshippers of Talos are in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
surrounding area, with a team of kobolds who seem to adore her. Velleen is also a member of the Cult of Talos, acting as a spy for the comings and goings in Phandalin. (See âThe Attackâ below for more
information on Velleen and the kobolds.) If the characters find the Talos symbol at the Shrine of Luck and show it to Linene, she recognizes it as something Velleen wears as a brooch, although she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
and dwell there. However, they probably did not learn all of its secrets! Most of the staff employed at the Wayside Inn are cultists of Talos who follow the dark teachings of Fheralai Stormsworn, a
Tul, and then turn the Wayside Inn into a shrine to Talos. From this point, they would establish a series of shrines up and down the High Road, allowing them to bend the weather to their will and choke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
to lose if the followers of Myrkul or Talos control the High Road. He sends members of the Bregan Dâaerthe disguised as human merchants to Leilon aboard Icingdeath and Twinkle. The disguised drow beg
. Galas Windrage, a priest of Talos loyal to Ship Rethnor, proposed this plan, knowing that success will bring the cult more allies in the battle to conquer Leilon.