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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
evil and goodWhen modrons act against the will of Primus, nonatons are charged with bringing those rogue units into line. These inspectors also interrogate captured trespassers of Mechanus. Nonatons
have wormlike bodies studded with nine mechanical arms.
Modrons
Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock
might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock
might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most
Bard
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
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 patriar’s scion in an illegal duel. The family swore revenge, and you fled to the slums rather than risk bringing their wrath down on your kin.
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You aren’t originally from Baldur
Backgrounds
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, History, Nature, and Religion. Diplomat. Negotiating treaties, de-escalating conflicts, and issuing ultimatums are tasks that fall within the purview of the Diplomat, who typically puts their high
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
critical factor, of course; the best ones make the best music, and some bards are continually on the lookout for an improvement. Perhaps just as important, though, is the instrument’s own entertainment
value; those that are bizarrely constructed or made of exotic materials are likely to leave a lasting impression on an audience. You might have an “off the rack” instrument, perhaps because it’s all you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. “The Ordning” explores the relationships among and within different giant kinds, with a focus on the ordning’s role in driving adventures. “Gods and Religion” describes a pantheon of gods consisting of
the relationships between giants and other kinds of creatures. “Organizations” details organizations that unite giants across the lines of the ordning, bringing them together around common goals and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
4. Elf Quarters The tunnel leading to this area rises 20 feet to end in a rickety wooden door, constructed by the elves to keep some of the ettin smell out. This area sits atop an open bluff, with
corner of the cavern, showing a young female human holding a basin. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the shrine of Eldath, goddess of waterfalls. Water flows from cracks in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
4. Elf Quarters The tunnel leading to this area rises 20 feet to end in a rickety wooden door, constructed by the elves to keep some of the ettin smell out. This area sits atop an open bluff, with
of the cavern, showing a young female human holding a basin. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the shrine of Eldath, goddess of waterfalls. Water flows from cracks in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
an influential force because of the determination and the brilliant oration of Cheldar, its high priest. Goals. Cheldar wants to make the temple of Pholtus the most popular religion in town by
bringing about peace and security for all. He believes keeping adventurers in check or driving them out of town is an important step in that plan. Assets. The charismatic high priest has his oratory skill
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
present giants as patrons, rivals, or adversaries, or suggest reasons why characters might venture to locations constructed or occupied by giants. The adventure hooks are spread throughout these three
Ordning”)
07–08 Stone Giant Artistry (chapter 2, “The Ordning”)
09–11 Rejecting the Ordning (chapter 2, “The Ordning”)
12–14 Annam’s Children Adventures (chapter 2, “Gods and Religion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
skills. Bards and rogues make natural academic Financiers, as do those with the charlatan and noble backgrounds. Research Assistant. Whether their seeking to graduate, get published, or make their
sage background is an obvious choice for the Scholar, with acolyte and hermit also providing fine alternatives. Proficiency in skills such as Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion often proves useful for this character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are
different, however: bearers of the gauntlet are holy warriors on a righteous quest to crush evil and promote justice, and they never hide in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
properly, two characters must each take the Study action and make a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check. On a successful check, the couple departs the temple with cheer. On a failed check, the couple
gatehouse, read the following boxed text aloud:
This gatehouse consists of a broad stone archway framed by a squat building constructed along the keep’s inner wall. Battlements line its flat roof, atop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
: History, Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a hammer, a hooded lantern, a tinderbox, a tome of history, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Lorehold. Bards thrive in Lorehold, and wizards (particularly those of the School of Divination) are numerous among its students. Clerics (often with the Knowledge or Light domains) are also quite common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ministrant with a staff of knights and syndics. These sites are centers of commerce clothed in the trappings of religion, where lowly borrowers come to seek atonement for their sins — atonement that is
racketeering, bringing with them the underlying threat that those who refuse to pay for protection become targets of the Orzhov’s thugs and enforcers. The Azorius are the greatest threat to Orzhov’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of starvation loomed over Nafik and his priests. In a desperate measure, Nafik wrought a haphazard ritual on himself and his fellow priests
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Saving Throws Int +3, Wis +6
Skills History +3, Religion +3
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Swords Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and
lives. One blade might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
give the characters 500 talons for each coin. Bringing three or more Soul Coins to Kaylan earns his admiration, and he offers the characters access to Dragon’s Pride in return (see the “Dragon’s
made of thick fog. Ceilings are 15 feet high in rooms and 10 feet high in passageways. Floor and Walls. The floor and walls are constructed of smooth black stone. Lighting. The maze is dimly lit by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
notes than you’ll find in one of the short adventures at the end of this chapter.
Adventure Maps An adventure location almost always benefits from a map, and the more thoughtfully constructed the
images that can inspire your mapmaking. Bringing a Location to Life An inhabited adventure location has its own ecosystem. The creatures that live there need to eat, drink, breathe, and sleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Master’s Guide) at the bottom of it. A character who searches the hallway floor for traps finds a pit trap with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The lids are cleverly constructed and can be
is fake and vanishes in a puff of green smoke when taken from the shrine. Bringing it into area 6C activates the statues there. 6E. Eastern Secret Room A large statue of a coiled serpent dominates this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
has since been replaced by a recently constructed temple to Lady Firehair, called the Heartward Hall. Not far from Heartward lies the town hall, a former inn that has been turned into the council
beneath the hold, bringing down the lowest vaults of the cathedral in its bloody ascension. As a result, the temple has dramatically increased guard patrols in the tunnels, perhaps as a prelude to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
brightly painted. The scenes portrayed represent fishing, farming, religion, warfare, the creation story, and crafting.
A cave-in completely blocks the west end of the chamber. At short intervals, small
costume is blessing the fields. Niche C. The display portrays a temple upon a tiered pyramid. Seven commoners are bringing small offerings of gold and jade. Before the temple stands a cult fanatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
trait can tell the passage isn’t natural and was constructed using magic (no check required). I2: Hall of Histories Bright murals cover the walls of this broad, pillared hall, depicting people through
a seed.” A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History or Religion) check recognizes these statues as devout figures from local legends who earned the favor of the gods. If Ollin is with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
alongside a bowl of magenta punch.
Damien, a constructed commoner, is here preparing food for Quill’s party. If he notices the characters and they appear to be friendly, he offers to take them to
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
after Primus unleashed the Spawning Stone upon Limbo. A powerful being suffused with entropic power, Ygorl delights in the act of unmaking and bringing chaos to any ecosystem it visits. Lesser slaadi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Vogler’s Crossing South of Vogler, an incomplete stone bridge begins to stretch across the Vingaard River. Half-constructed before the Cataclysm using techniques lost in the ages since, the bridge
fish in its mouth. Many locals rub it for luck before seeking the morning catch. A cleric of Habbakuk or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the carving as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
downward slope, bringing the characters 20 feet beneath street level. N2: Half-Collapsed Chamber The soft lapping of water echoes through this wide chamber. Wood and stone debris from collapsed
creature succeeds on a DC 16 Dexterity (Stealth) check. Shrine to Oghma. A character who examines the shrine and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the image on the shrine as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
consequence of my unwavering faith. In taking my vows, I became the holy sword of my religion. Ranger d6 I became a ranger because … 1 I found purpose while I honed my hunting skills by bringing down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her nightly spell, thus bringing an end to the everlasting winter. The roc is too big to enter the fortress. If it takes damage from foes it can’t reach, it gets clear of the fortress and climbs to a
frost giant with an icy beard.
The frost giant entombed in the block of ice is Queen Vassavicken. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) guess correctly that the visage looking