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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
feet tall and wields a morningstar made from magically dense clouds.
It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into
, creating one or more of the following effects:
Compulsory Offering. The first time a sapient creature comes within 6 miles of the scion, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or feel
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
surrounding area as the captain of the Scaly Eye, a fleet that battled pirates and other threats. To honor her deeds, the Swords of Leilon constructed the Bronze Shrine, a massive temple to Bahamut, god
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
made from magically dense clouds.
It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into fighting each other. If seriously
following effects:
Compulsory Offering. The first time a sapient creature comes within 6 miles of the scion, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or feel an overwhelming compulsion to
Half-Orc
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
their mighty deeds.
Scarred and Strong
Half-orcs exhibit a blend of orcish and human characteristics, and their appearance varies widely. Grayish skin tones and prominent teeth are the most common
-orcs hear the whispers of Gruumsh in their dreams, calling them to unleash the rage that simmers within them. Others feel Gruumsh’s exultation when they join in melee combat — and either
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
conduct yourself in the world at large as a representative of your house.
Noble
d8
Personality Trait
1
My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most
hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever.
3
I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger.
4
I have an
Firbolg
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
world.
A few rare firbolgs are entrusted by their clan with an important mission that takes them beyond their homes. These firbolgs feel like pilgrims in a strange land, and usually they wish only to
forest’s children by their deeds, habits, and other actions.
By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer to their lands by
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
part of them expressed to an extreme. To define a persona, feel free to choose characteristics from other backgrounds, particularly folk hero, hermit, or noble. For the person behind the persona, the
Infamy. My name will be a malediction, a curse that fulfills my will. (Evil)
5
Incorruptibility. Be a symbol, and leave your flawed being behind. (Any)
6
Anonymity. It’s my deeds that
Kobold
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures wouldn’t feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Gods as Campaign Villains You can build a campaign around the villainous plans and deeds of a god, pitting the heroic adventurers against that god’s servants and emissaries throughout their careers
. Each god’s entry offers suggestions on how such a campaign might progress. Additionally, a table of divine schemes suggests ambitions a god might pursue, or threats they might unleash, as a campaign’s primary antagonist.
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment.
Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and
notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt translates as “axe,” a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foe’s weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prepared to end its threat. Of course, there are ways to create threats distinct to this genre, such as when villains view detectives as rivals or targets. When creating an occult detective adventure
extradimensional spaces? Once you know the villain’s mode of operation, consider how it might give itself away. Even if you’re not sure, listen to the characters’ plans and give them opportunities to feel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
for flattery and making others feel like the center of the world. But he’s a natural liar, and his seeming earnestness disguises double meanings and lies. Personality Trait. “My words are beauty, my
deeds are power, and my aspirations will change the world.” Ideal. “Everyone wants to love me. I’ll make them realize that.” Bond. “I share my passions broadly and intensely, but everyone understands that the most dazzling flames die fastest.” Flaw. “Anyone who spurns my love will know my hunger.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
face and a pleasant smile. 4 Envy. You are mindful of what some famous folk have accomplished, and you feel inadequate when your deeds don’t compare to theirs. 5 Despair. You consider the great strength
thinking straight, and you fear you might do something you’ll regret. 2 Pride. Your deeds are noteworthy, and no one takes note of them more often than you. 3 Lust. You can’t resist an attractive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
disrepair and lacks guards or patrols. Place whatever obstacles or threats you feel necessary to engage the characters: they might face rampaging wildlife, marauding bandits, and weather and terrain challenges on the road to Vermeillon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
pirates and other threats. To honor her deeds, the Swords of Leilon constructed the Bronze Shrine, a massive temple to Bahamut, god of metallic dragons, in a cliff overlooking the sea. The shrine’s face is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ways. If the characters stopped Elemental Evil in its tracks, just think of all the other threats and rivals one could deploy them against. The characters have proved themselves capable of mighty deeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
monster-filled Rattle? How did you respond to the threats of that region? Have you come close to losing anyone you cared about there? Do you feel close to the gods of the Covenant? Why do you feel like you have this connection? How do you honor or otherwise interact with these deities?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Notorious Monsters Treat creatures central to your horror adventures as infamous threats. The more you foreshadow their menace or reveal that they have threatened others before, the larger such
creatures loom. Build dread by giving monsters reputations that suggest the monsters’ form, deeds, or peculiarities while letting players’ imaginations embellish details. For example, tales might describe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Inheritor An ancestor or mentor’s deeds earned them a place in legend. Now it’s your turn. You are the clear inheritor of a famed legacy. You’ve inherited a token from your predecessor, something
welcomed and might easily gain an audience with local leaders. Threats are encouraged to leave before they invite danger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Building Your Darklord A Darklord’s memories, desires, mistakes, and evil deeds shape a domain and its inhabitants. This chapter presents tables with suggested questions and motifs related to a
“Villain Identities” and “Villain Torments” sections. Feel free to mix and match the tables from different genres to achieve your desired feel.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
careers and earned their abilities through experience. These characters have likely accomplished impressive deeds, so encourage your players to describe how the characters reached 10th level. The 10th
-Level Backstories d6 Deeds Accomplished 1 The character began their adventuring career investigating zombies that rose from a once-peaceful graveyard. Their investigations revealed a cult. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
collected equally damaging secrets on all of you. 4 Conspiracy. A local organization, such as a guild, government, or dragonmarked house, is engaged in dirty deeds, and you have inside information on
them. 5 Deep Cover. You know the secret identity of a seemingly innocent but powerful person who would rather remain anonymous. 6 Empty Threats. Rumors say you collect damaging secrets on anyone, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
be lighter in tone. Adventurers might encounter the results of horrific deeds rather than experiencing them firsthand and might face a foe only once they’re prepared. Supernatural Twists. Consider
? Threading Hints. Once you know the villain’s mode of operation, consider how the villain might give themself away. Even if you’re not sure, listen to the characters’ plans and give them opportunities to feel brilliant in the course of their investigations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
experience points, they become more powerful, as do the threats they must overcome. This kind of campaign is easy to run, since it requires little effort beyond finding or creating adventures
appropriate for the party’s level. A campaign with a narrative lets the players feel as though their actions have far-reaching consequences. They’re not just racking up experience points. A few simple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Lizardfolk Names Lizardfolk take their names from the Draconic language. They use simple descriptives granted by the tribe based on an individual’s notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt
Common words.
Lizardfolk use active verbs to describe the world. A lizardfolk in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.”
Lizardfolk tend to define things in terms of actions, rather than effects.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
’ Alliance ensure the safety and prosperity of civilized Faerûn by standing united against the forces that threaten civilization. They proactively eliminate such threats by any means, fighting with pride for
rare, but defections have been known to occur. “Everyone wants to sleep at night and feel safe in their homes, but how many want to do what it takes to keep the tide of evil at bay? To stand in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, playing games and tricking others in order to spread. That is why its members act on their own authority, identifying threats and smashing them before they can grow. Because the seeds of evil are
sentient beings must come to the light of reason and goodness of their own volition. That is why it is not interested in controlling minds: it focuses only on deeds, setting an example to the world in hopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
promoting good and preserving history. You’ve always wanted to join, but you’ve struggled to gain the group’s attention. You’re headed to Phandalin, where you hope your good deeds will gain the Harpers
, you’ve decided to meet your hero, a retired adventurer named Daran Edermath, who was part of the order and has thwarted many local threats. Daran lives in Phandalin in a cottage beside an apple orchard. You plan to visit him and drink in his wisdom before joining the order yourself.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
countryside or asked to defend the last holdout of civilization against a relentless horde. The zombies could serve as direct threats or motivate others to monstrous deeds, with the ends supposedly
of your group and what threats you want to represent. The “Zombie” entry in chapter 5 presents a variety of zombie types to complement the shambling zombie of the Monster Manual, posing greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
retired with honor decades ago. You’ve got an endless supply of stories of your heroic deeds. It’s been a long time since you’ve been in combat and your skills are a little rusty. But you’re sure that
scattered. Do you still feel bound to protect your people, are you only looking out for yourself?
4 Your ties aren’t to the traditional military; they’re to the Sharn Watch. You were forced out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Emerald Claw Campaign Themes At low levels, adventurers can clash with Emerald Claw skeletons and zombies. As the characters grow more capable, the threats escalate. They might have to protect a
; it’s a force that is blatant in its villainy and has hordes of evil minions to do its bidding. Defeating the schemes of the Emerald Claw should always feel like the right thing to do. Although many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
enjoys and maintains its independence, all these communities are at risk of being overrun by the monstrous threats that live outside their walls. Fear of the wilderness and its many terrors led to the
formation of the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederacy of human-dominated settlements built on mutually beneficial trade agreements and a willingness to seek out and destroy threats to civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
other details. Those Harmed. The people the Darklord harmed need to feel real. Give them names. Imbue them with agency, and don’t define them as victims or props. The people who survived the Darklord’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Iroas Iroas is interested not in pretty words, but in great deeds. The faithful of Iroas show their piety by comporting themselves well in contests of athleticism or skill. Swearing an
wreath, is the opportunity to be visited by Iroas himself. (SLAWOMIR MANIAK) MYTHS OF IROAS
The myths told about Iroas’s deeds acclaim his valor and bravery as well as his inflexibility and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition with a rival has spurred you to adventure. Gem You seek a fabled magic weapon or magic suit of armor. You won’t rest until you find it. Jester You feel like a
their toes. Rogue Tales of your past heroic deeds might be somewhat exaggerated. Ruin When you lost everything, you realized the only thing you could rely on was your martial skill. Sage Descended