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Player’s Handbook
: (A) Calligrapher's Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred
grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own devotion, you also learned how to channel a modicum of divine power in service to your place of worship and the people who prayed there.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
sunlight, these hounds are usually met as a pack. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence.
Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
fosters hatred unwittingly serves Rak Tulkhesh, and countless soldiers in the Five Nations are devoted to the Rage of War. Many of the Carrion Tribes of the Demon Wastes likewise serve Rak Tulkhesh
Cleric
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Basic Rules (2014)
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling.
Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
a simple life of temple service, carrying out their gods’ will through prayer and sacrifice, not by magic and strength of arms. In some cities, priesthood amounts to a political office, viewed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rites The Silver Flame has no need of prayers or offerings; instead, services focus on the parishioners, encouraging virtuous behavior. Church hierarchy is strictly observed, and only ordained
priests can perform services. Archery is a devotional practice of the Silver Flame, used both as a means of meditation and a martial art. Communities devoted to the Flame engage in archery training, and villages have militias of peasant archers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Temples The nation of Adar in Sarlona is home to vast fortress monasteries devoted to the Path of Light. In Khorvaire, a mere handful of shrines appear in cities with large kalashtar communities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or
secluded in a sacred grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own devotion, you also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either
nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Drow Whether they are found in Underdark cities, the darkened passages between them, or in the dreaded Demonweb Pits, drow stand as one of the most insidious threats to surface-dwellers. Devoted to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in their duties or cause rites to spin out of control. Such Darklords remain devoted, though, desperately trying to prove themselves or satisfy the object of their belief. Folk Horror Torments d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
bear Ephara’s face, fashioned thus in the belief that each of her images watches over the part of the city it looks upon. Ephara is strongly affiliated with the daytime, when cities are awake, alive
, and at work. Her followers generally pray at midday, with the sounds of the city forming an appropriate backdrop to their rites, as industry itself is sacred to Ephara. Many aspects of city life and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Aundair Capital: Fairhaven Noted for Arcane magic, cheese, education, fashion, grains, wine Aundair is a realm of grand cities surrounded by fertile farmlands. Its legendary founder was devoted to
a particular devotion to Aureon. However, the Silver Flame also has a deeply devoted following—some might say overzealous or extreme. Aundair is ruled by Queen Aurala ir’Wynarn. Aurala is a just ruler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
activities their deities favor. Cities and large towns can host several temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single shrine devoted to any
hunting. Some individuals feel a calling to a particular deity’s service and claim that god as a patron. Particularly devoted individuals become priests by setting up a shrine or helping to staff a holy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Tritons of the Siren Sea Most tritons make their homes in the Siren Sea, either migrating with the shifting tides or raising hidden cities of outlandish beauty. The majority are devoted servants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Emerald Claw. The Odakyr Rites. The nation of Karrnath has a proud martial heritage, and its soldiers are unmatched in discipline. But in the early years of the Last War, Karrnath was crippled by famine and
as cannon fodder. Over decades, a high priest named Malevanor worked with the necromancers of the Blood of Vol to develop the Odakyr Rites, which grant Karrnathi undead the ability to make tactical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aundair Capital: Fairhaven Hallmarks: Cheese, education, fashion, grains, wine, wizardry Fertile farmlands surround the grand cities of Aundair. The floating towers of Arcanix are the finest
fashions. The Sovereign Host is the dominant faith of Aundair, with a particular devotion to Aureon. However, the Silver Flame also maintains a devoted following—some might say overzealous. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
conflict. Forests and farmlands scorched by fire and magic are still recovering. Ruined cities have yet to be reclaimed, along with shattered villages and abandoned fortresses. These deserted sites now
forces all struck deep within enemy territory, and the cities of Khorvaire suffered. Wherever you go, you might see the scorch marks of fireballs or wreckage from siege weapons. Every nation is working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following:
Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlock’s pact
the servants of your former master? Or are you a pawn in a conflict between overlords? You might serve an evil force, but the cultists you fight serve even darker powers.
Cities and Sites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Among the myriad ports and pirate redoubts of the Lhazaar Principalities are ancient ruins from forgotten civilizations that predate even the Dhakaani Empire, as well as tombs built
Trebaz Sinara, and that this island holds the treasures and tombs of generations of sea lords. However, the island hasn’t been seen in over five hundred years. Many Lhazaar sailors have devoted their lives to finding the legendary lost isle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, and he answered with certainty. Granted new freedom by the Dark Powers, Ankhtepot emerged from his crypt into the domain of Har’Akir. In this new land, Ankhtepot found a pious people devoted to the same
gods he once served. Immediately he set to wiping out that religion, replacing it with new gods of his own imagining, false divinities for whom he alone spoke. Using blasphemous rites, Ankhtepot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
primarily fisherfolk and artisans. Community gardens supplement the village’s food supply, and the volunteer watch consists of only a handful of retired soldiers from larger cities. The villagers
respect Respite’s devoted mayor, an orc woman named Gale Whittenby. Storm’s Eye Weather Vane Due to the thin veil between planes of existence near Respite, vicious storms originating on the Plane of Air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
years ago, fiends ruled Khorvaire. This region was the seat of power of some of the mightiest archfiends, holding cities of rakshasas and demons. These foul spirits were bound long ago, but their power
consider the people of the Five Nations to be soft and naive. The Carrion Tribes are savage barbarians who dwell in the Wastes. Each tribe is devoted to one of the archfiends and they engage in endless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for some of the mightiest archfiends, home to cities of rakshasas and demons. Most of these foul entities perished or fled long ago, but a few still linger in this place even as new ones crawl up
mortal inhabitants of the Demon Wastes include a brutal people known as the Carrion Tribes. Each tribe is devoted to an archfiend, and they engage in endless battles against the Ghaash’kala and the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
kingship over everything: Nyx, the mortal world, and the Underworld. He might begin, through his agents, by enacting laws that make participation in Heliod’s rites mandatory for the citizens of a polis
. From there, it’s a small step to suppressing the open worship of other gods, then trying to spread both policies to other cities. If the characters are champions of other gods, they might find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
bustling cities full of Humanoid peoples where they might attract attention but not necessarily open hostility. Giants who live among smaller folk tend to gravitate to positions of importance. They
secret cult conducting sinister rites in a vast mansion where a giant lives in luxury. 3 A giant takes up residence in a city and demands a huge share of tax revenue in exchange for protecting the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work as temple sentinels and bodyguards. Shadow Mastiff
Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
if their bodies were prepared with specific funerary rites and then entombed with their wealth, they could ascend to their chosen afterlife. Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of Bakar, took this tradition
. The riverbed dried up within days, and without its waters, Bakar quickly collapsed. Over the years that followed, Bakar’s cities were overtaken by the dunes, and its people fled to neighboring lands. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Government In the feudal society common in most D&D worlds, power and authority are concentrated in towns and cities. Nobles hold authority over the settlements where they live and the surrounding
their positions because they already hold the respect of their fellow citizens. Within towns and cities, lords share authority and administrative responsibility with lesser nobles (usually their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tolerate bright light, but they shun sunlight. Summoned for Service. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only
the cult’s humanoid hierarchy, and their word is law for the cultists in the cities, strongholds, and lairs they command. They are the only members of the cult to wear purple, and most are proud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
devoted to you. All of these factors have led to the general superstition that people with aberrant dragonmarks are dangerous, that their marks drive them crazy or turn them into sociopaths. These
. Long ago aberrant marks were more frequent and some people had aberrant marks that held greater powers. Aberrant leader Halas Tarkanan could devastate cities with powerful earthquakes, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temple of an agricultural deity in the evening. Cities and large towns can host numerous temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single
shrine devoted to any gods the locals revere. Temples and shrines outside settlements often mark places where a god (or the manifestation of a god) appeared or caused a miracle. These sites can become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only
the cult’s humanoid hierarchy, and their word is law for the cultists in the cities, strongholds, and lairs they command. They are the only members of the cult to wear purple, and most are proud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
grow into ruthless adults whose wickedness and perversion horrifies even the most devoted mortal parent. Even as a youth, a cambion identifies its rightful place as an overlord of mortals. It might
orchestrate uprisings in towns and cities, gathering gangs of humanoids and lesser devils to serve it. Pawns of the Mighty. A cambion forced to serve its fiendish parent does so out of admiration and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only a
the cult’s humanoid hierarchy, and their word is law for the cultists in the cities, strongholds, and lairs they command. They are the only members of the cult to wear purple, and most are proud enough