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Basic Rules (2014)
You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and
offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your
between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
to that cave’s section. Caves of Chaos Cave Description Recommended Level A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds stole a dragon egg, and it hatched! 1+ B: Mephit Lair Mischievous elementals lair in
Bugbear raiders plan an assault. 2+ I: Minotaur Lair A malevolent minotaur prowls this ruined cave. 2+ J: Gnoll Lair Vicious hunters scour this forsaken shrine. 2+ K: Shrine of Evil Chaos A dastardly cult performs unholy rites in this temple. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rites among the Felhide minotaurs involve devouring those who fell in battle, to remove their shame from memory and fuel the survivors’ revenge. Should another scavenger reach a fallen Felhide before the
rest of the band can eat the dead minotaur’s remains, the minotaurs mobilize to track down as much of their dead comrade’s body as possible. Ragegore Minotaurs Ragegore minotaurs are the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the day. Callaphe and her crew were welcomed there and fed by a band of Nyxborn centaurs when a storm drove them to the island, then found themselves stranded on a barren rock when the sun rose and the
island shifted to the mortal realm. Skathos The island of Skathos was once a sacred meeting place for a secret cult of Pharika whose rites revolved around consuming a magical flower native to the island. The island is now home to the medusa queen, Hythonia (described in chapter 6). (CHRIS RAHN)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds recently stole a dragon egg and brought it to these caves to eat. But when the egg hatched and a screeching dragon wyrmling emerged, the kobolds quickly realized
. This section presents special features about the location. Some of these exist to help you set the mood—you might describe the crunch of animal bones under the characters’ feet—while others detail important rules, such as secret doors and how to find them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
question the right of a ragtag band of adventurers to command them, even if their superiors seem to trust the player characters. Likewise, though the individual factions are typically disciplined
subgroups so that characters can split off and have their own adventures. While this involves a good deal more coordination among the game group, it can add a lot of detail, intrigue, and interaction to the campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
territorial, they use camouflaged scouts to guard the perimeter of their domain. When unwelcome visitors are detected, a tribe sends a hunting band to harass or drive the trespassers off, or tricks them into
taste for humanoid flesh. Prisoners are often taken back to their camps to become the centerpieces of great feasts and rites involving dancing, storytelling, and ritual combat. Victims are either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Tenets The teachings of the Heralds of the Comet are revealed only in part to aspirants and in more detail to initiates. Only the group’s leaders know the full doctrine. Fundamental Tenets The cult’s
imperfect things (by definition) don’t last forever. The only true perfection is the Void, and the only future is the Void. Feeding the All-Consuming Star. The rites of the Heralds of the Comet, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
within Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again.
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5 Affiliate. You worked with the conspirators but weren’t a member — a detail that only matters to you.
6 Witness. You got a glimpse of what happened to your fellow conspirators and the fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again. 3 Too long has the
member — a detail that only matters to you. 6 Witness. You got a glimpse of what happened to your fellow conspirators and the fate that awaits you. Conspiracy Consequences Determine the challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
add more detail to this friendly character and establish how your friendship began. 51–70 You spent time working in a job related to your background. Start the game with an extra 2d6 gp. 71–75 You met
your DM to come up with the reason for the battle and the factions involved. It might have been a small conflict between your community and a band of orcs, or it could have been a major battle in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
of this adventure that describes that location in detail. For instance, if the players choose to undertake the Iniarv’s Tower Quest, go to the “Iniarv’s Tower” section. Each location includes an
.” If the characters undertake this quest, see “Bronze Shrine.” Iniarv’s Tower Quest “A band of brigands calling themselves the Chimera Crew has been attacking merchants on the road, stealing supplies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
musically accompany the drama on stage. A number of members of the Strixhaven Show Band Association are handing out kazoos from the orchestra pit (area R2), including student conductor Rubina Larkingdale
, however, a faculty member needs to shut down the festival, which becomes increasingly rowdy later into the night. The following subsections detail the ways in which the characters can join the fun. Perform
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exploits, while men do so by finding their own way in the world. As a result, the polis is populated mostly by women and children. When young men reach the age of fourteen, their rites of passage
outsiders than to humans (especially male humans) from other poleis. A few centaurs of the Lagonna band, leonin, and satyrs have earned the right to live in Setessa. Dryads and naiads from the Nessian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
from a ruler or council. 11 Help a villain find redemption. 12 Parley with a villain. 13 Smuggle weapons to rebel forces. 14 Stop a band of smugglers. 15 Gather intelligence on an enemy force. 16 Win a
characters you need to create, as well as how much detail you need to generate for each one. NPCs unlikely to become involved in combat don’t need full combat statistics, for example, just as characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
symbol or druidic focus, even if it isn’t needed for spellcasting. Each of you also has a book containing prayers, rites, and scriptures of your faith. Proficiencies. Each member of your party gains
serve your deity. Religious Order Quests d6 Quest 1 Safe Escape. A band of the faithful wandered into territory hostile to your order. You must find them and escort them to safety. 2 Relic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
choose adventure-specific hooks from the list below and align with a faction (see “Factions” below). Doing so ties the characters more to the fight against Elemental Evil. The following descriptions detail
intends revenge. The character earns inspiration for reaching the water temple and again for defeating Gar.
Standing Offer Months ago, the character served as a guide for a band of mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creating nonplayer characters in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to detail the majordomo, giving this individual a vibrant personality and backstory. The majordomo’s goals should be aligned
band of ex-soldiers or reformed criminals) can add personality to the group. Consider using the rules in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, applying the results of a single set of rolls to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
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Treasure. Treasure entries detail loot in an area, such as Gold Pieces (GP). Whenever a player character finds gold, give that player Gold Pieces equal to the listed value, which is tracked on
Hit Points by Pral or his cohorts has the Unconscious condition but is Stable. If all the characters are defeated by Pral’s band, they wake up 1 hour later on the trail with 1 Hit Point—and 10 fewer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Brotherhood agent in town. Tall, lean, tan, with short silver hair, he speaks in precise, measured statements of a man who has a keen eye for detail. He is dispassionate and takes a protective stance
sinister means to turn an important member of another faction into an ally. 17–18 A small band of escaped slaves arrives in town. They claim that several sailors at the docks once worked as slave traders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
possible, but those willing to risk the Hive can partake in its seedy establishments and hidden gems. Crime is commonplace in the Hive. Grifters, cutpurses, and miscreants band together in the
ward, moving constantly to evade Sigil’s enforcers. Heralds of Dust. The Heralds of Dust are Sigil’s undertakers. They conduct funerary rites for creatures from all places, ensuring their souls pass to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cultists stop playing. Frustrated with the mediocre initiates, Windharrow asks if the characters are skilled musicians and if they would like to audition for the band. If a bard character or a character
proves his or her ability to Windharrow, he recruits the characters into the band and offers them the initiates’ robes and flutes. Windharrow doesn’t tell the characters what happens to minstrels who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
perform rites designed to sink ships, cause terrible floods, or summon destructive rainstorms, seeking to make all who live nearby bow to the power of elemental water. Cult lairs usually feature great pools
ship, and then another band of pirates left him to die at sea, where he lost his arm to a shark. Gar sees the elemental power of water as the only thing of value in his life and has gathered others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their worldly goods to the cult’s coffers and the hardiness of their bodies to the cult’s emaciating rites. Cultists that survive their initiation usually gain all the things the cult promised — at the
Aerisi ran away from home to become the air prophet, she took Windharrow with her. At Aerisi’s insistence, Windharrow recruited a band of flutists from the ranks of new converts to the air cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
headbands and silver bracelets are performing a ritual over the eggs.
Two sahuagin priestesses are conducting rites to Sekolah over the unhatched eggs. If the priestesses notice the party, they
300 gp and twenty leather harnesses with silver buckles (10 gp each). Each of the battling lobsters is adorned with a silver and pearl band (25 gp). 30. Champion’s Quarters This is a spartan room. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
bolted to the wall across from some sort of large glass device hints at the horrid rites that must once have taken place here.
The wall murals can be deciphered with a successful DC 12 Wisdom
multiple pieces of the laboratory’s equipment. The wire can be recognized as a form of astral silver cord with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Notes scattered about the area detail how