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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
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->Curse of Strahd
, arching windows set with panels of stained glass decorate the walls behind the altar. One of the windows has been shattered, covering the chapel floor with shards of colored glass and allowing thick fog to
the room’s iconography and orientation (the fact that it draws light from the east) can determine, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check, that the chapel is dedicated to a god of 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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Sorrow’s Zenith Out of the way from the path to Bathalang Puno is a ruined temple called Sorrow’s Zenith. If the characters visit the site, they notice an unusual growth covering a weathered statue
figures. A character who has proficiency in the Nature skill recognizes that these vines and the blister are unnatural. With a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check made to examine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
) to a colleague, contact, or research assistant. You’re responsible for covering all expenses occurred as part of this research, and the DM determines the success, failure, or other possible results
instruments, and other tools might also be available, at the DM’s discretion. In addition, you can gain proficiency in the Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion skills by this method, as if you were learning a language. A character can only learn one of these skills in this way.
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->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->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
shelves in the west half of the room. In the east half is a table with two benches, writing implements, book stands, and glass-shielded lamps.
The cloister library holds books and scrolls covering a
Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes Bahamut, and any resident of Dragon’s Rest identifies the god if asked. Depressions in the statue’s pedestal at the four cardinal directions hold offerings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
north end of which stands a nine-foot-tall statue of a dwarf seated on a throne, a mighty stone warhammer across his lap. Large emeralds gleam in the statue’s eyes.
The dust and debris covering the
depicts Dumathoin, the dwarven god of mining. Any character who has proficiency in Religion recognizes the deity. The statue is beautifully carved, and its emerald eyes appear extremely valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
trap. Effect. A 15-foot cube of fire erupts, covering the pressure plate and the area around it. Each creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a
. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check enables a creature to destroy the trap by defacing a key rune on the perimeter of the mosaic that is within reach; failing this check causes the trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
library contains dozens of tomes covering a variety of esoteric subjects: magic, alchemy, religion, and the cosmos. B13. Planar Beacon This room is dominated by the planar beacon: a 5-foot-high, egg-shaped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check recognizes the dangerous buildup of necrotic energy that can be released by carefully manipulating the strips of leather armor covering the corpse’s
chest. Doing so requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) or Intelligence (Religion) check; on a failed check, the trap triggers. If the corpse is touched, each creature within 15 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
covering the walls depict several myths known throughout the region. Any of the legends mentioned in the “Tletepec” section at the end of this adventure might be represented here, such as the tale of the
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->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and the Temple of Paladine itself. A cleric of Paladine or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the platinum triangle as the symbol of the god Paladine. Bodies
DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbol. By Paladine’s might, a dragonlance is restored Restoring the Lance. As each character enters this area, they gain the distinct impression
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
glass covering the floor imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to move through the area. If any creature without footwear or other protection moves across the broken glass, treat the
light illuminates this room, which has an oversized chair, heavy curtains covering the windows, and a large, ornate wooden chest.
Any characters who requested special magical treatments from one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, librarian, or research assistant. You’re responsible for covering expenses incurred as part of this research, and the DM determines its success or failure. Resources. Academies host libraries, museums
Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion skills by this method, as if you were learning a language. A character can learn only one of these skills in this way. Academy Contact How much autonomy you have in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
include a soft bed, a rug, a bookshelf, and a large, compartmentalized chest containing folded clothing and ordinary personal effects. 21. Library Like most wizards, Sansuri has acquired books covering a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
(Religion) check realizes that it’s used by worshipers of Graz’zt to commune with the demon lord, who requires a blood sacrifice. As an action, a character can spill some of their own blood into the bowl and
duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
covering its body granting it advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. The amphisbaena targets the first creature to approach the stone slab. Once the serpent is dealt with, anyone who
. Images of pale drops hover over a skeleton, while black drops loom over a Returned. Any character who succeeds at a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check learns that the sarcophagus itself bears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
bridges rises in the distance. A cloud of spores falls gently from the sky, covering everything in a fine layer of the substance.
A tall creature beckons with a smile. Her body’s top half vaguely
reliefs.
This is Xanthoria’s space for meditation and relaxation. The murals covering the lower chamber’s walls are truly disturbing; their colors, textures, and patterns are nauseating to behold. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
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
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, to try new things, to imagine what they desire and then pursue it, and to be kind to others. In return for this freedom from the usual requirements of religion, Corellon expects them to address
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
This vast workshop is the center of Gond’s religion in Baldur’s Gate. Every day, the anvils and worktables that fill the High House of Wonders ring with the clamor of hammer and saw. Under the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
Hall High House of Wonders This vast workshop is the center of Gond’s religion in Baldur’s Gate. Every day, the anvils and worktables that fill the High House of Wonders ring with the clamor of hammer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
reach the town. Overland Adventuring This first part of the episode features three encounters covering the journey from Waterdeep to Phandalin, all of which offer connections to the rest of the adventure
a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the copper medallion as a holy symbol of Beshaba. Known as the Lady of Misfortune, Beshaba is Tymora’s twin sister and archenemy. This character knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
streets of Suzail, the capital of Cormyr. He came to Icewind Dale to become a knucklehead trout fisher but instead found religion. The misbegotten son of Artus Cimber, a renowned human adventurer, Sirac
carries ten crossbow bolts.
Roleplaying Information
Innkeeper Miros is a retired carnival attraction, dubbed “the Yeti” because of his barrel-shaped body and the thick, white hair covering his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
are seven mind flayer skulls. A character can identify the depiction with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Religion) check. An indentation in the statuette’s base holds the key that unlocks the iron
Grandolpha’s guards have prepared, but the food has a thin layer of ash covering it that spoils the taste. Grandolpha doesn’t seem to mind, though. She also offers the characters a vile Muzgardt brew
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the Incredible): Purveyor of antiques and imports A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. Piled all around it, covering the floor, are heaps of old baskets
, covering the entire floor, are thousands of empty wine bottles. Each bottle’s label shows that it is from the Wizard of Wines winery, and the label names the wine inside: Champagne du le Stomp, Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
bereft of decor. Carved into each of its three doors is a full-figure depiction of one of the Dead Three. A character recognizes all the figures with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check. East
torch in the other, and has no flesh covering his skull.
The man with the greatclub is twenty-nine-year-old Mortlock Vanthampur, who has 30 hit points left. His opponent is an uninjured death’s head of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins
and around the dragon’s lair. A sinkhole can be spotted from a safe distance with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Otherwise, the first creature to step on the thin crust covering the






