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Player’s Handbook
consequences for a whole community, region, or world, you are likely to attract powerful foes. If your wish would affect a god, the god’s divine servants might instantly intervene to prevent it or to
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
action again until the start of its next turn.Ancient spirit dragons have outgrown the petty concerns of the current age. After centuries of studying the culture and beliefs of an ancient empire, a
art of humanoid societies.
Spirit dragons find even the most commonplace melodies moving. A song written in the time and region from which a spirit dragon hails can potentially overwhelm the dragon
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(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.
Although some humans can be
give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the
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The Book of Many Things
gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use
the entries as inspiration to create your own.
Divine Purpose
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Divine Purpose"}
Purpose
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Protect a sanctuary that hides
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
of Mystra, the god of magic. The divine energy Mystra passed to Alustriel grants Alustriel incredible power over arcane magic.
Alustriel’s youthful appearance as a human woman with silver hair
gives no hint of her supernaturally extended life span. She typically wears long robes and wields a unicorn-headed staff, her Staff of Silverymoon.
Personality
Alustriel’s primary concerns
Geryon (Summoner Variant)
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Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice
1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only)
Legendary Resistance
itself if it deals any damage to one or more of its allies.
Geryon casts the banishment spell.
Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the
Geryon
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Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice
1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only)
Legendary Resistance
banishment spell.
Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Intelligent creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Even though most bards in the region aren’t Harpers (and many who are don’t advertise that fact), common folk in the North often behave as if all bards are legendary wandering heroes, and are as
The Harpers Bards in the North and the Dalelands benefit from the existence of the Harpers, that legendary society recruiting bards and other independent agents to struggle against the forces of evil
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
;s victims have dwindled, tales of the medusa queen and the divine secrets she hoards have not. Hythonia eagerly trades the mysteries she knows but demands a constant price: a beautiful individual to
creature has disadvantage on Intelligence checks and Intelligence saving throws, and it behaves as if under the effect of the confusion spell.
Regional Effects
The region containing Hythonia’s
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
with interests and concerns that transcend local politics and geography, the Alliance has its own cadre of individuals who work on behalf of the organizations, wider agenda. Alliance agents are required
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary crystal dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Clear Skies. The skies above
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
the glow around any creature fades on initiative count 20 on the next round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary crystal dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon's magic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mediate disputes when I can. (Good)
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Power. Knowledge is power, power must be used, and I use it. Your concerns are irrelevant. (Evil)
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can target both of the dragon’s spaces at the same time, the dragon is affected only once.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary amethyst dragon’s lair is altered by the
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
)
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Power. Knowledge is power, power must be used, and I use it. Your concerns are irrelevant. (Evil)
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which version of itself is moving or acting. If an effect or attack can target both of the dragon’s spaces at the same time, the dragon is affected only once.
Regional Effects
The region
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Town of Oztocan Perched on a flat between two large mountains, the town of Oztocan is surrounded by deep canyons. The town shares the warm and dry climate of the region, which has sparse vegetation
and rivers that run dry most of the year. Magic radiating from Xeluan’s tomb protects the town and the surrounding region from monster attacks and destructive natural occurrences, but the wards have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bard Music is the fruit of the divine tree that vibrates with the Words of Creation. But the question I ask you is, can a bard go to the root of this tree? Can one tap into the source of that power
? Ah, then what manner of music they would bring to this world!
— Fletcher Danairia, master bard
Bards bring levity during grave times; they impart wisdom to offset ignorance; and they make the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
of major concerns in their people’s homelands, as well as potential threats to the Citadel, while the Shieldbearers of the Citadel (see the “Palace of Exile” section) seek information so they can
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
never be the answer in a multiverse of infinite possibilities. (Neutral)
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Whimsy. Why waste time on boring, ordinary concerns when the world is filled with fantastic and ludicrous wonders
succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks until initiative count 20 on the following round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary moonstone dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archpriest By forging connections with divine beings and mastering mystical truths, archpriests become conduits for godly intentions and other supernatural forces. Their magic allows them to work
wonders, whether to share the benevolence of their faiths or to vent divine wrath. Some archpriests attract vast followings as they claim to speak for divine forces, while others undertake personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
of major concerns in their people’s homelands, as well as potential threats to the Citadel, while the Shieldbearers of the Citadel (see the “Palace of Exile” section) seek information so they can
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is
infuses the lair until initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points.
Regional Effects
The region
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of nature itself or from a nature deity. Many druids pursue a mystic spirituality of transcendent union with nature rather than devotion to a divine entity, while others serve gods of wild nature
used for thrown weapons, such as darts or javelins.
Druids from regions that lack the plants described here have chosen other plants to take on similar uses. For instance, a druid of a desert region
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Introduction Ebondeath’s Lair Divine Contention is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 11th through 12th level set in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms campaign
setting. By the end of the adventure the characters should reach 13th level. You can run the adventure for as few as one player or as many as six players. You can run Divine Contention as a stand-alone
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Endurance. We who dwell beneath the waves can weather all storms. (Any)
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Indifference. What do I care for the fleeting concerns of those who crawl upon the land? (Any
"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn’t grant creatures resistance to this damage.
Regional Effects
The region containing a dragon
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Nonviolence. Violence need never be the answer in a multiverse of infinite possibilities. (Neutral)
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Whimsy. Why waste time on boring, ordinary concerns when the world is filled with fantastic and
round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary moonstone dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Dream Communication
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gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far
initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary topaz dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Character Creation Options Next are four chapters of character-focused content: Chapter 6: Rogue. This chapter provides advice and new magic items suited to bards, rangers, rogues, and other
also includes character creation advice and magic items appropriate for clerics, druids, paladins, and other characters with a connection to the divine. Chapter 9: Knight. Characters who draw the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
An Important Detail Calder Moore The Mount Ironrot region is a wasteland scattered with broken war machines Before the characters leave Sigil for Mount Ironrot, the Wizards Three share their
concerns that this rod piece will be particularly challenging to find since the Mournland is difficult to navigate. The wizards suspect that the rod piece is hidden in one of the dozens of ruined colossi
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
weather, giving locals a resilient, independent outlook. Ties to spirits and the divine typically have a strong hold in this region, particularly Himaya, the jovial god of hearth-and-home and his
of the environment to guide them. Mirabilis’s central region is the Mellow Valley, where fertile soil nurtures areas of dense woodland and thriving agricultural communities. While the Valley offers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
remains safe. The Zhentarim are anxious to restore the normal flow of commerce in the region, getting caravans moving on the Long Road. They also have concerns at the Bargewright Inn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
unnatural shade of orange. You can decide why the characters are traveling in the region; they might just be passing through or be traveling to the town of Arborean Springs. Perhaps local residents sent
messengers to nearby communities seeking help from adventurers. The characters might all have dreamed about a lush valley threatened by wildfires or received a divine message directing them to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Assuming the player characters are champions of other gods, they might well find themselves the targets of Purphoros’s rage. Purphoros’s Divine Schemes Purphoros’s fits of passion can have a long-lasting
impact on both gods and mortals. The Purphoros’s Divine Schemes tables outlines a few ways the god’s explosive temper might have dire consequences for the world. Purphoros’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
next challenge. The Sword Coast is a region of the Forgotten Realms teeming with danger and intrigue. Just a short ride west of Phandalin on the Triboar Trail, where it meets the High Road, more
characters complete the challenges presented, they will be 9th level and ready to take on the challenges of the next adventures in this series: Sleeping Dragon’s Wake and Divine Contention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
of the natural world and fight anything that threatens it. Many of them consider arcane and even divine magic to be such a threat. Ashbound sometimes attack the holdings of dragonmarked houses and seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on
use arcane magic. The spells of clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers are called divine magic. These spellcasters’ access to the Weave is mediated by divine power—gods, the divine forces of nature, or