You touch a willing creature and choose a skill. Until the spell ends, the creature adds 1d4 to any ability check using the chosen skill. Spell Tags: Buff Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Druid (Legacy), Artificer (Legacy), Cleric, Druid, Artificer, Druid - Circle of the Symbiote

Divination Cantrip (Cleric, Druid) Casting Time: Action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You touch a willing creature and choose a skill. Until the spell ends, the creature adds 1d4 to any ability check using the chosen skill.

You consult the Valkyries and ask them to guide your hand to glory in Valhalla. Choose a creature you can see. For the duration of the spell, you gain Advantage on melee attack rolls against that creature and Intelligence checks to recall lore about it. The spell ends immediately if you don’t attack the creature on your turn. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Paladin (Legacy), Cleric, Paladin

Tharizdun embodies entropy and the inevitable end of all things. All paths will eventually lead to a confrontation with him, though much ground remains to be tread before that moment. Keep the following principles in mind as you weave his influence into your narrative. Subterfuge. Do not dissuade the players from believing the effects they experience are tied to their current mission. As the…

Tharizdun embodies entropy and the inevitable end of all things. All paths will eventually lead to a confrontation with him, though much ground remains to be tread before that moment. Keep the following principles in mind as you weave his influence into your narrative. Subterfuge. Do not dissuade the players from believing the effects they experience are tied to their current mission. As the…

Tharizdun embodies entropy and the inevitable end of all things. All paths will eventually lead to a confrontation with him, though much ground remains to be tread before that moment. Keep the following principles in mind as you weave his influence into your narrative. Subterfuge. Do not dissuade the players from believing the effects they experience are tied to their current mission. As the…

Tharizdun embodies entropy and the inevitable end of all things. All paths will eventually lead to a confrontation with him, though much ground remains to be tread before that moment. Keep the following principles in mind as you weave his influence into your narrative. Subterfuge. Do not dissuade the players from believing the effects they experience are tied to their current mission. As the…

Tharizdun embodies entropy and the inevitable end of all things. All paths will eventually lead to a confrontation with him, though much ground remains to be tread before that moment. Keep the following principles in mind as you weave his influence into your narrative. Subterfuge. Do not dissuade the players from believing the effects they experience are tied to their current mission. As the…

You can call on ancestral and cultural spirits to help guide you. As a Bonus Action, you can give yourself Advantage on a skill check. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Level 3 Divination (Cleric, Paladin) Casting time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a polished blue stone) Duration: 1 minute You consult the Valkyries and ask them to guide your hand to glory in Valhalla. Choose a creature you can see. For the duration of the spell, you gain Advantage on melee attack rolls against that creature and Intelligence checks to recall lore about it. The spell…

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Spells beginning with G, from the The Crooked Moon Part One: Player Options & Campaign Setting.

There's no logic to divine magic, no pure science that can explain exactly how it works. An acolyte might spend years meditating and praying, performing virtuous deeds, and tending their flock, and still never gain the power to cast a spell; meanwhile, a smith who can't even read might feel Onatar's guiding hands and cast Magecraft. Divine magic requires two things: absolute faith and a…

You hurl a bolt of light toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 4d6 Radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against it before the end of your next turn has Advantage. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1. Spell Tags: Damage, Buff Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Cleric,…

Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Lore Bound. You gain proficiency with one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion. If you already have proficiency with the chosen skill, you gain Expertise in it. Secret Wisdom. You know the Guidance cantrip. Choose a level 1 spell from any school of magic. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast the spell without…

“Learnin’ is next to godliness. I’m pretty sure that’s how the saying goes! Anyway, the Hierophant is telling you just that. There is someone in your future that can lead you down the right path. You just gotta seek em’ out and be practically bloodthirsty in your quest for knowledge.” If The Hierophant is pulled, the Sword of the Crimson Abbot * is embedded in the altar of the Sanguine Cathedral…

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Hidden among the city’s grander temples is a quiet, modest house of worship with clay-tiled rooftops, a corner bell tower, and well-tended vegetable gardens. Sick and hungry folk gather in short lines outside as they wait for priests to attend to their needs. Situated in the Garden Quarter, this temple is dedicated to Fharlanghn, a god favored by travelers and mercenaries. The Priests who staff…

Each Lurking Horror has a secret at its core. The characters must investigate, uncover the truth behind that secret, and act on that information. If the characters miss some clues, they face a tougher challenge trying to defeat the cult. If the characters miss all the clues, the adventure turns into a fight for survival as they must deal with the cult’s success. For a good investigation…

Cavern seers are drow occultists who connect with energies that flow through the deepest levels of the earth. Although cavern seers can be powerful, the influences they touch are eerie and alien; other drow usually treat them with suspicion. As a result, most cavern seers are solitary hermits.

Level 6 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a set of divination tools—such as cards or runes—worth 100+ GP) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day You magically sense the most direct physical route to a location you name. You must be familiar with the location, and the spell fails if you name a destination on another plane of existence, a moving…

Although graceful and soaked in song, the streets of Skaldholm can seem confusing. Famous as a place of knowledge and learning, the isle boasts many visitors—and, of course, guides. Upon arrival, the PCs encounter a quartet of broadly-smiling guides vying for their attention and money. Each extols the confusion of the streets, the countless colleges, and the ease of getting lost. Each seeks to…

You know how to strengthen the hearts of your troops and stir them to greatness. You learn the Guidance cantrip, which counts as a Bard spell for you. The cantrip doesn’t count against your number of cantrips known. Additionally, when you confer a Bardic Inspiration die to a creature, you can also confer that Bardic Inspiration die to a second creature within range.

The most powerful caligni spellcasters often become leaders of enclaves. They instill fierce loyalty by conveying compassionate attention to the needs of those beneath them or, when necessary, compel allegiance through mind-controlling magic. Calignis Calignis lurk in subterranean cities, creeping to the surface to steal, stalk, or make mischief. Each caligni serves in a specific role and grows…

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Canisars are proud, fox-like humanoids, renowned for their fierce sense of kinship. They are famously described by others as having wits as sharp as their teeth. Their thick fur hides powerful muscles, and each of their fingers ends in a retractable claw. Respect is hard to gain from a canisar, but they will defend their friends with tenacity and devotion. Canisars are covered in coarse fur that…

There was a time when the world was the wood, when there were no towns or steel. The Forest Queen ruled the Endless Weald, maintaining peace between people and beasts. But as ages passed, her children grew restless in the shade of her leaves. Her eldest son came to her and said, “Mother, I dream of war! I want to build a fortress and wield a blade of steel.” The Queen replied, “Then leave the…

If you’re using a published adventure to launch your campaign, use the character hooks in that adventure to bring the characters from their starting location to the adventure’s action. Many campaigns begin with a published adventure and then develop organically as the characters explore beyond the scope of the adventure. If you’re creating your own adventure for the start of your campaign, refer…