bad beyond diffusing corrupt religion

Corrupt Beyond Redemption

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Corrupt Beyond Redemption Darklords aren’t misunderstood souls condemned through no fault of their own. If a person’s potential for evil is particularly great, the Dark Powers might indirectly

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dracoliches, magically bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and

for his demise. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and megalomaniacal

. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt dragonkind

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s okay to do bad deeds—starting with breaking things or wandering without permission, then

child. Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of

must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle. You might also have ties to a specific temple dedicated to

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

as a new species. Warforged are made from wood and metal, but they can feel pain and emotion. Built as weapons, they must now find a purpose beyond war. A warforged can be a steadfast ally, a cold

and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

round. Creatures and objects within or beyond the fog are heavily obscured. A creature that enters the freezing cloud for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation

— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life. Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods. A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with

first rune always grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Each rune beyond the first grants the moonblade an additional property. The DM chooses each property or

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

need in their shimmering homeland and knowing the treachery of strangers. Still, some leonin wonder what lies beyond Oreskos’s border mountains and seek to test themselves in a wider world

adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games. 4 I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

you owe allegiance to. Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, plus one from among Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion, as appropriate for your order Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set or musical

. The Knights of Myth Drannor once again ride the roads of the Dalelands, and they’ve begun to spread to the lands beyond. Their members, each accepted by Dove herself, are above all valiant and

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

time apart from the clamor of society, you found quiet, solitude, and perhaps some of the answers you were looking for. Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Religion Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift

and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do. 6 I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and frequently seek aid from law enforcement friendly to the order’s ideals, and the clergy of the order’s patron gods. The

relic of my faith that was lost long ago. 2 I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic. 3 I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. BALDUR’S GATE

tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Chapter 4: Adventures in Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

makes good people bad and bad people worse. In its mean streets, gritty detectives contend with corrupt law officers while trying to foil the efforts of merciless gangs and monstrous thugs. In the highest

, seemingly a victim of some sort of ritual slaying. Outside help is needed to solve this delicate matter. 6 A radiant idol (see chapter 6) has formed a cult that attracts professors and staff of Morgrave University, promising them knowledge beyond imagining in exchange for their worship.

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

beyond — from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air. They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien

changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen. Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

special significance beyond that is imparted to it. At 4 years old an orc is considered a juvenile, and by age 12 it is a fully functioning adult. Most orcs don’t live past the age of 25 due to

everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should

Faiths of Khorvaire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. While gods don’t physically manifest as they do in other settings, people of faith believe that divine forces play a role in everyday

life. Beyond this, shared beliefs help to unite communities and to provide hope in difficult times. Appendix B of the Player’s Handbook provides concrete details about the primary religions of Eberron

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

teachings of your religion in a land that’s hostile to it. Or you could serve a corrupt hierarchy by making its enemies quietly disappear—though even the most cynical mercenaries might become true believers

Life in the Styes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, blood and offal from butchers, lye and fur from tanners, and indescribable chemical mixtures from alchemists. In the eastern portion of the Styes, the pollution is so bad that the river’s flow has been

of the door to keep out burglars and unscrupulous innkeepers. Religion Though religion is important to many of the Styes’ citizens, no public temples operate in the district. This is partially because

Ephara's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Ephara’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Ephara’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1 Oust the corrupt leader of a town or a city. 2 Reclaim a

new city, or perhaps reviving a dead one. One focused on development could go beyond the basics of what a city needs to survive and get into what a city requires to thrive—which could easily lead to

Soldier

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Watch by a group of corrupt officers. You still have friends among the guards, but there’s a lot of bad apples in the barrel. Do you want to clean up the Watch, or are you content to enforce justice on your own?

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Treasure The Returned carry little beyond the gold funerary masks they wear (see chapter 6) and their equipment. In addition, one has a pouch containing 20 sp and a broken piece of pottery. Any

character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check recognizes the shard as an ostraka, a shard from a clay funerary mask, which is used as currency in the Underworld. On it is

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Hermit PEDRO CARDOSO Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Healer (see chapter 5) Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Religion Tool Proficiency: Herbalism Kit Equipment: Choose

well beyond the outskirts of the nearest settlement. In those days, your only companions were the creatures of the forest and those who would occasionally visit to bring news of the outside world and supplies. The solitude allowed you to spend many hours pondering the mysteries of creation.

Talenta Plains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

raging halfling barbarian riding a furious clawfoot raptor. Talenta religion reveres spirits, both departed ancestors and natural spirits. Each tribe has a lath—a chieftain who guides the tribe—and

. Halpum won recognition for the Plains as one of the Thronehold nations, though it’s still unclear what this means beyond increasing passage between the Plains and the outside world.

Gideon Lightward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Gideon Lightward Gideon Lightward was a priest of Lathander who served Elturel and his deity proudly. Zariel saw that his fervor could be an asset to her, so she sent devils to corrupt him in the

) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 13 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +7, Wis +7 Skills Insight +7, Religion +6 Damage Vulnerabilities radiant Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing

The Lhazaar Principalities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

princes have rejected his proposals for a greater union. There are principalities devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few that favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond this, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many will curse the Devourer when a storm comes.

domain has its own traditions, values, and goals—and each has a long list of vendettas and feuds with other princes. Beyond this, anyone who can win the support of enough ships and people can claim a

Horror in Your Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Horror in Your Game Ominous shadows rise beyond the campfire’s light. Steps echo through the halls of a supposedly empty house. Something whispers from under the stairs. Such details fill horror

attention for both of us. We’ve found no trace of Vhorishkova since arriving, but I feel her watching. It’s like she’s everywhere. It’s bad here, Uncle. Not snake-headed hogs bad. Like, full Delmunster

Lhazaar Principalities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Some principalities are devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond these, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many curse the Devourer when a storm comes.

2E. Rotted Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

2E. Rotted Floor The second level of the northwest tower is in bad shape. There are large holes where the floorboards have completely rotted away or fallen into the muck below, and the floorboards

(Perception) check. After the chalk mark is noticed, anyone who reads Dwarvish can correctly interpret it as a warning that powerful undead reside in the room beyond. Adventurers placed the rune here decades

Chapter 1: Fool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

of powerful fiends. But they’ve also gained vast wealth or a stronghold of their own, rewound time to reverse disaster, or suddenly advanced in level far beyond the other characters in the group. The

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

Arborean Springs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

valley containing hot springs and lush fields. In the fields beyond, wheat and barley grow in abundance alongside flourishing vineyards. Sheep and goats graze on the surrounding hills. The town itself is

, followers of a druidic nature religion came here, drawn by the unique plants that have spread from the githyanki’s magical gardens. Merchants. In the two centuries since the dragon’s last fiery

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

stave off otherworldly invasions, to protect the powerless from oppression, or to spread the teachings of your religion in a hostile land. Or perhaps you serve a corrupt hierarchy by making its

prophets. 3 Relic Collectors. This order of archaeologist-monks seeks to fill their museum-like temple with storied holy relics. 4 Charitable Missionaries. Adhering to the belief that religion

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