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Player’s Handbook
, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield
, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes.
Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
wielding a melee weapon.Warriors are the foot soldiers of the faction. They thank Madarua for each battle they see and train daily with spears to follow her to victory.
Warriors of Madarua
Members
the inside of their left wrist.
Warriors of Madarua recognize and respect the ever-changing complexity of life. In combat, they strive to be as fierce and unpredictable as nature itself.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Champions of Madarua represent the most skilled warriors in the faction. Hardened by battle, they lead the charge into the fray and inspire their
, death, and the seasons. Each member bears a small tattoo of a sickle on the inside of their left wrist.
Warriors of Madarua recognize and respect the ever-changing complexity of life. In combat
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice
1/day: banishment
Teleport. Geryon magically
opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice
1/day: banishment
Teleport. Geryon magically
use this opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
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
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Knights Battle Masters and Heroic Wanderers Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments, Individual Knights are skilled warriors trained for war and tested in battle. Many serve the rulers of a realm, a religion, or an order devoted to a cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
— one that not only exceeds what the cult is paying but covers the damage to reputation that comes from changing sides in the middle of battle. A good starting offer is 10,000 gp, or 2,000 gp per
She shall return!” As with the first assault on the adventurers, try to ensure that if the attackers are defeated, at least one escapes to report the outcome of the battle. Most easily, the dragon can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
—one that not only exceeds what the cult is paying but covers the damage to reputation that comes from changing sides in the middle of battle. A good starting offer is 10,000 gp, or 2,000 gp per
She shall return!” As with the first assault on the adventurers, try to ensure that if the attackers are defeated, at least one escapes to report the outcome of the battle. Most easily, the dragon can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Warrior of Madarua Warriors are the foot soldiers of the faction. They thank Madarua for each battle they see and train daily with spears to follow her to victory. Warrior of Madarua Medium Humanoid
)
Skills Acrobatics +3, Religion +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the monsters advance toward the characters, decrease their numbers. Adjust the Grid Scale. If you’re using a battle grid, take a section of that grid and use it to track position, changing the scale so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe
Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Champion of Gorm Champions are blessed by Gorm to lead their fellow guardians. In battle, they channel auras of ghostly lightning to protect Gorm’s servants. Champion of Gorm Medium Humanoid
)
Saving Throws Str +5, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +5, Insight +4, Religion +3
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Brave. The champion has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
return for their zeal, these kuo-toa are granted minor magical abilities and pincerlike weapons for subduing foes. In battle, whips drive on other kuo-toa with threats of violence and burbling chants. Kuo
+2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Perception +6, Religion +3
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Truesight 30 ft.; Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
outlook means that religion is driven by faith, as opposed to the concrete actions of deities. The faithful believe that their triumphs reflect the assistance of a divine influence. They don’t expect a god
invested in their own affairs and have little interest in Eberron. Demons and angels battle one another in Shavarath, but they’ve been doing this since before humanity existed, and they dare not leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
beasts or monsters in the kuo-toa’s service—such as chuuls or giant crabs—and command them in battle. Archpriests bless monitors with the power to control their underlings and to subdue foes with
Str 16 +3 +3
Dex 10 +0 +0
Con 14 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Perception +6, Religion +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the order’s cause
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 instrument Languages: One of your choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Champion of Madarua Champions of Madarua represent the most skilled warriors in the faction. Hardened by battle, they lead the charge into the fray and inspire their fellow warriors to strike with
12 (+1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +3
Skills Acrobatics +3, Religion +3
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
two sections. The riotous din of the battle taking place far below the city is louder here, echoing up and through the jagged open chasm.
A bridge twenty feet wide and more than a hundred feet long
fight, but the characters might have a trick up their collective sleeves. Holy Runes Any character trained in Arcana, History, or Religion recognizes that the runes etched into the stonework of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
events. Its studies include various subdivisions of history (military history, social history, cultural history), archaeology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, religion, and economics. It overlaps
—law, religion, economics, education, social class, and so on—and how those structures drive historical events. Order focuses on systemic changes and the actions of people collectively. The perspective
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
venture from the deserts’ depths. The scorpions vanish when killed. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check realizes this is the mark of a magically summoned creature
battle, both princes thank the characters for their assistance. Kirina, Prince of Niba As the eldest son of the king of Niba, Kirina (chaotic evil, human veteran) was raised knowing he might be named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lose the faith of their followers, the source of their magic and a power they will not relinquish. Nyx can be perceived in the night sky, with its ever-changing brilliance marked by constellations and
home. Tovian Fields Nyxborn legends battle here in ceaseless, glorious war. Unlike any mortal environment, the Tovian Fields are an expanse of energies, the clash of opposing philosophies manifesting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
themselves into battle, their weapons stained with blood. He worked his serrated long knife savagely, tearing out the king’s throat to the howls of approval from his legions. The ferocious orc didn’t
Battle of the Cold Vale
Orc Eye of Gruumsh
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 16 (ring mail, shield)
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Gargenhale’s Fleet Whether the characters head for Gargenhale’s fleet or immediately set sail for Doomspace, their course takes them toward the wreckage of a recent battle: Dead ahead, you see a
battle clamber onto the deck and ask to speak to the captain. They say they’re looking for a new commission and are eager to serve. Krux won’t have them under his command, however, and orders that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
What the Dead See In the wake of the battle with the Returned, the characters have an opportunity to continue along their way. Before they can, though, all of them witness an incredible sight: an
for the gleaming golden mask. Seconds later, things return to normal. Any character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes it as a sign from Phenax, but its exact meaning is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sahuagin Priest Sahuagin priests serve the will of Sekolah or other fiendish masters. They direct and support other sahuagin, and they consider every combatant that falls in battle—whether enemy or
+1 +1
Dex 11 +0 +0
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 13 +1 +1
Skills Perception +6, Religion +3
Resistances Acid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 7
magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes. Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically associate themselves with temples dedicated to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
elementals gather clouds and winds into ever-changing bodies with indistinct limbs and vague features. Beyond their home plane, these elementals might serve magic-users who conjure them, or they might
congregate around nexuses of unbridled planar energy, such as wind-scoured mountain peaks or endless storms. In battle, air elementals batter enemies with powerful gusts or transform into whirlwinds to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Diancastra’s Saga Battle-worn and weary, bruised from her journey,
Diancastra entered the All-Father’s hall.
With calm confidence she claimed her due
Under the birthright of her blood:
Her
storms of chaos
And claimed a mote of matter,
Shapeless, unformed, and ever-changing.
The All-Father mocked her and easily shaped it,
Making a fertile field.
But soon he scowled, not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Proficiencies Choose 2: History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain
immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes. Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
meet in battle, the Xaryxia singles out the characters’ ship while the rest of the armada engages the other ships in the characters’ fleet. The Xaryxia and the characters’ ship are 1,000 feet apart at
characters’ ship and the Xaryxia. In between actions, you can narrate glimpses of what’s going on in the larger battle—for example, stray ballista bolts whizzing past the characters’ ship or an aartuk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. See “Fight or Flight” later in this chapter for more suggestions. Add a Combatant To add excitement to a battle, consider adding a combatant. Maybe a monstrous predator wanders onto the scene where the
characters are locked in battle with another foe. Or maybe the noise of the ongoing combat attracts the attention of nearby dungeon denizens. The new combatant might attack both the characters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Valor Sphinxes of valor guard world-changing or dangerous secrets—evidence of weird truths, deadly Artifacts, and things that shouldn’t exist. They inhabit hidden, magical sites and hold
+3 +9
Wis 23 +6 +12
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight