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channel energies into spells and potions. Merchants who deal in arcana are always looking for springs found within the ruins of those who came before.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hold their own in contests of strength with ogres. Goliath giant-kin can also channel the magic of their giant relatives into mighty melee attacks.
Though they are not part of the ordning, goliath
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Giant's Strikes"}. Until the end of its turn, the goliath’s melee attacks each deal an extra 7 (2d6) damage of a type determined by the goliath
Feats
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
You can channel cosmic forces of evil to gain these benefits:
Ability Score Increase. Increase an ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Grasp of Avarice. Once per turn, when you
damage a creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, you can also deal necrotic damage to it. The necrotic damage equals 1d6 + your proficiency bonus, and you regain a number of hit points equal to
Feats
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
You can channel cosmic forces of order to gain these benefits:
Ability Score Increase. Increase an ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Stasis Strike. Once per turn, when you
damage a creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, you can deal an extra 1d8 force damage to the target, and it must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + the
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Aura of Hate. While Arkhan isn't incapacitated, he and all fiends and undead within 30 feet of him deal 4 extra damage whenever they hit with a melee weapon attack (already factored into Arkhan's
, Arkhan uses branding smite to channel the radiant power of Tiamat into his weapon attacks. If a fight turns against him, he uses the teleport power of the Hand of Vecna to return to his tower with as
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
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Knights of Eldraine channel their devotion to the virtues of the realm into magical power that infuses their attacks. Most knights deal extra radiant damage with these attacks, but some knights
might deal damage of a different type, such as fire (for knights of Embereth) or necrotic (for knights of Locthwain).
The Verdant Order
In the wake of the Phyrexian invasion, knights from all five
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rivals. Other archdevils know how much Hutijin despises mortals and have secretly disseminated the means to call him from the Nine Hells in the hope of distracting the archdevil long enough for them to
, he negotiates as quickly as he can, usually closing a deal with little cost to the summoner. However, once the deal has been fulfilled, Hutijin repays the interruption with death.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only answer
in stable communities where changelings are true to their nature and deal openly with the people around them. Some are orphans, raised by other races, who find their way in the world without ever
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for healing and
wyrmling has befriended a white dragon wyrmling. The wyrmlings’ parents, who are ancient rivals, regard the relationship with concern.
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A crystal dragon wyrmling encourages nearby farmers to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
their torch-based code. From the lighting, placement, and type of torch arranged on or near a structure, you can gather a great deal of information about those who live or do business there, particularly
if they deal fairly with strangers, have Guild or government connections, or have either helped or denied the Gateguides in the past.
Suggested Characteristics
Urchins are shaped by lives
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
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I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me
from guild coffers.
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I’m never satisfied with what I have—I always want more.
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I would kill to acquire a noble title.
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I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
8
I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me
coffers.
4
I’m never satisfied with what I have—I always want more.
5
I would kill to acquire a noble title.
6
I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Rival Explorers Morgrave University teems with unscrupulous adventurers and researchers driven by avarice. Additionally, the university itself has academic rivals—the University of Wynarn in Aundair
characters in different ways. If the characters are altruistic researchers seeking to expand the frontiers of knowledge, their rivals should be greedy, selfish, and ruthless—the worst representatives of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
by touch. When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to deal extra necrotic damage to the target. The damage equals 5 + twice his or her cleric level
target two creatures within range and within 5 feet of each other. Channel Divinity: Touch of Death Starting at 2nd level, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to destroy another creature’s life force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to wield the power of the storm with unchecked ferocity. When you roll lightning or thunder damage, you can use your Channel Divinity to deal
successful one. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (a minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Antagonists and Rivals The most direct use of the Moonstalkers is for them to steal something belonging to the characters or someone close to them. The characters might strike a deal with the guild
Vault), Moonstalkers might try to secure that same item for a different employer. In this case, the Moonstalkers act as rivals trying to beat the characters to the prize. This provides an incentive for characters to move quickly and not spend too much time planning or resting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Entering into a Deal Despite their thirst for trapping mortal souls in binding contracts, devils can enter into deals only in specific circumstances. The easiest way for a devil to forge a deal is to
do so within the Nine Hells, where it’s closer to the infernal hierarchy and can more easily channel its power. Elsewhere in the multiverse, most devils are too removed from their power structure to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
determine the outcome. A Charisma check can’t deceive or persuade most devils into a bad deal because the fiends are too clever and experienced in deal-making to be fooled. If devils do get involved in a
Proposal Diabolical deals start with either the devil or the character broaching the subject and offering something. The terms of the deal require, at a minimum, the devil to offer a gift and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Peace Domain Have these peaceful clerics even considered that they’re subverting a most holy system, one where bad decisions coincide with the teaching power of pain?
Tasha
The balm of peace
this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Channel Divinity: Balm of Peace 2nd-level Peace Domain feature You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Complications and Rivals The franchise and downtime activities introduced in this section all incorporate the idea that such activities can introduce ongoing complications to the campaign, and that
anything a franchise’s characters or employees do might bring the franchise into conflict with rivals. If you use Xanathar’s Guide to Everything in your games, you’re probably already familiar with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
decision, follow through with it knowing your path is just. Redemption. So you feel bad about having done something, and then you have to do something to feel better? Why don’t you just kill and eat
someone? That always makes me feel better.
Oath of Redemption Features Paladin Level Feature 3rd Oath Spells, Channel Divinity 7th Aura of the Guardian (10 ft.) 15th Protective Spirit 18th Aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
grants a mortal character some measure of power for a price. Once an agreement is reached, the deal is sealed with a binding contract, which both parties must sign. A devil’s ultimate goal is to claim
soul to the Nine Hells. Infernal deals are enforced by the weight of the multiverse itself, by the very essence of the forces of Law and Evil. Devils channel this essence through the infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creatures for scouting or guard duty, or using dimension door to slip away from a deal gone bad. The hard part of that last one is always figuring out which of your franchise mates you’ll bring with you
present in the franchise or not. When it comes down to it, having friends is an equally valuable asset in adventuring and business, and being able to turn enemies, rivals, and angry mobs into friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or until you use this feature again. Channel Divinity: Invoke Duplicity Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to create an illusory duplicate of yourself. As an action, you create
on attack rolls against that creature, given how distracting the illusion is to the target. Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows Starting at 6th level, you can use your Channel Divinity to vanish. As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
has only good cards (or bad ones!) in it. You can do all this without losing the wonder of the deck: its unique nature as a physical object that players—not just their characters—can hold in their
book, which are grouped by theme: DM options, character creation options, astrology-themed options, adventure locations, and finally adversaries and rivals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Channel Divinity: Preserve Life Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to heal the badly injured. As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a
weapon strikes with divine energy. Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 radiant damage to the target. When you reach 14th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Channel Divinity Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Spellcasting, Divine Order — 3 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Channel
to the divine gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) checks. The bonus equals your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1). Level 2: Channel Divinity You can channel divine energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
deal an extra 6d8 slashing damage instead. You might also have the shards be from a polymorph blade, a blade of the medusa, or some other type of weapon. Another option is to allow decapitated
bad for it in combat, it might choose to do so in order to escape (if you wish to preserve the Grand Master as a future villain), or to summon an ally (if the fight against it proves too easy).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
spell’s level. Channel Divinity: Preserve Life Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to heal the badly injured. As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that
infuse your weapon strikes with divine energy. Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 radiant damage to the target. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, another Hand by the name of Haliyra Ravenfast found a different buyer: the Kraken Society, a sinister secret network with spies throughout the North. Haliyra cut a deal with society operatives to sell
them the orb. They just need to eliminate Nareen and leave the Harpers, Zhentarim, and anyone else interested in the orb blaming one another for dealing in bad faith. Map 6.8: YartarView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Channel Divinity Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Spellcasting, Divine Order — 3 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Channel
the divine gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) checks. The bonus equals your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1). Level 2: Channel Divinity You can channel divine energy directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
creature of your choice that you can see. If the spell targets more than one ally, you choose the ally who can make the attack. Channel Divinity: Order’s Demand 2nd-level Order Domain feature You can use
your Channel Divinity to exert an intimidating presence over others. As an action, you present your holy symbol, and each creature of your choice that can see or hear you within 30 feet of you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Bad News As the party’s ship sails north toward the Thunder Cliffs, a southward-sailing vessel approaches them. The ships drop anchor and the captain of the other vessel, called the Uneasy Alliance
to the adventurers. While the Uneasy Alliance was passing near the Thunder Cliffs, they spotted a great deal of wreckage, which likely came from the waters directly before the caves there. They did see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
justice. 3 Magnet for Trouble. Maybe you trust people too easily or it’s just bad luck, but every client who walks into your office has some double deal, hidden agenda, or scam they’re running. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
odds. If you don’t act, then who will? Responsibility. You must deal with the consequences of your actions, and you are responsible for fulfilling your duties and obligations. Oath Spells You gain oath
banishment, guardian of faith 17th circle of power, geas Channel Divinity When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following Channel Divinity options. Champion Challenge. As a bonus action, you






