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The Great Old One Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the elder gods known

Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings.

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following cleric

establishing the market for franchised adventuring across the Sword Coast and beyond, Omin's full measure eludes most people. He is known to be a worshiper of Tymora, ruthless in matters of business, feckless

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

. Immediately after taking damage, the lich, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.From beyond the stars, a Great Old

, the Night Serpent 4 Ghaunadaur 5 Zargon, the Returner 6 That Which Lurks Necrotic, Poison

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, detect evil and good, detect magic 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration

ancient temple, sepulcher, or vault, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red

another plane—or another reality entirely. When Asmodeus ascended the infernal hierarchy, he and his legions wiped out most of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon

, while poring over tomes of forbidden lore, a brilliant student’s mind is opened to realities beyond the material world and to the alien beings that dwell in the outer void. Once a pact is made, a

Zargon the Returner

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Zargon the Returner Kevin Glint In the days of Cynidicea’s Fall, Zargon fed on the panicking masses, devouring any who denied it worship Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination

of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even Asmodeus’ might. No matter what blistering wrath Asmodeus brought to bear on Zargon, the aberration continually re-formed from its horn

Mercion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry and beauty, and that those who embrace deceit should be censured and punished. Light is her domain. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “No one dies

on my watch—unless they stand against what I hold dear.” Ideal. “Truth begets art and beauty, while deceit does nothing but tear the fabric of our souls.” Bond. “Evildoers beware! Valor’s Call is

Stars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Stars This suit symbolizes the desire for personal power and control over things beyond the ken of mortals. It is the suit of arcane mages, sages, and intellectuals. It also represents the triumph of

can’t be controlled; magic for destructive ends Seven of stars Illusionist Lies and deceit; grand conspiracies; secret societies; the presence of a dupe or a saboteur Eight of stars Necromancer

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read through the adventure once. Step 2. Review the characters. It is recommended to use the premade characters on D&D Beyond

(see the list below). Step 3. Reference the monsters (open monster entries or bookmark physical books). They all appear in the 2024 Monster Manual or D&D Beyond Basic Rules (available for free on D&D

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

undead, and to protect the innocent and those who join them in the fight for justice. Beyond the Mundane Life Almost by definition, the life of a paladin is an adventuring life. Unless a lasting injury

for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

dawn. You gain the following flaw: “When I see wickedness in action, I must oppose it.” 8 Beyond the Rock of Bral (silver mind flayer tooth) 2 mind flayer;mind flayers You gain

decides the nature of the intervention; the effect of any cleric spell would be appropriate. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again for 7 days.

Moral Quandaries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

success lies in deceit and subterfuge. A loyal cleric might be tempted to disobey the orders of his or her faith. If you present this quandary, be sure to provide an opportunity for a character to

Phenax's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal

, entertainer, sailor (pirate), urchin Most champions of Phenax are exemplars of deceit, motivated by greed, revenge, or a good swindle. They have chosen to serve a mortal who ascended to godhood, possibly

Divine Agents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Divine Agents Not every acolyte or officiant at a temple or shrine is a cleric. Some priests are called to a simple life of temple service, carrying out their gods’ will through prayer and sacrifice

. True clerics are rare in most hierarchies. When a cleric takes up an adventuring life, it is usually because his or her god demands it. Pursuing the goals of the gods often involves braving dangers

Expanded Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite

chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes. Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of

Commune

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense) Duration: 1 minute You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three

receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary to the deity’s interests

Commune

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense) Duration: 1 minute You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three

receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary to the deity’s interests

Redemption

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Redemption A halfling warlock named Remi Duskweather renounced her pact and dedicated herself to serving a holy order (potentially one connected with a cleric or paladin in the party). As her final

necessary information from Nebukath, but stealing the book is beyond her ability, so she recruits the characters to carry out this task for the order. Remi offers no reward, but if the characters bring the

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. When a good-aligned paladin or cleric of 10th level or higher performs such a selfless act, the power of that deed is eternally written upon their soul. To creatures that covet souls, this deed blazes

their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any

Light Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

radiance and the power of their gods’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. Light Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st burning hands, faerie fire 3rd

you don’t already know it. This cantrip doesn’t count against the number of cleric cantrips you know. Warding Flare Also at 1st level, you can interpose divine light between yourself and an attacking

Divine Intervention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Divine Intervention In some campaigns, gods are fond of meddling in mortal affairs, and heroes sometimes call on the gods for aid beyond what divine magic ordinarily provides. The gods sometimes also

. Miracles. As the simplest form of miracle, a god can produce the effect of any spell that devotees of that god might cast (typically Cleric or Druid spells). But a god’s direct intervention can take any form you choose, often reflecting the god’s nature.

Valor's Call

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

members of Valor’s Call include the dwarf Fighter Elkhorn, the human Cleric Mercion, the human Rogue Molliver, and the human Wizard Ringlerun. Vecna Vecna (VECK-nah) had humble beginnings in the Greyhawk

hand and one eye intact (the Eye and Hand of Vecna are described in chapter 7). Vecna’s evil will was so great that he persisted beyond death and eventually became a demigod of secrets and evil magic

The Powers of the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

available to you. You might also consider your dragonmark the source of any or all of your spells or class features. As a cleric with the Mark of Healing, for example, you could say your mark is the sole

be your fiendish patron, the source of all your magic. These descriptions add flavor to your character but don’t change your character’s abilities, beyond the dragonmark spells added to your spell list

The Powers of the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

available to you. You might also consider your dragonmark the source of any or all of your spells or class features. As a cleric with the Mark of Healing, for example, you could say your mark is the sole

be your fiendish patron, the source of all your magic. These descriptions add flavor to your character but don’t change your character’s abilities, beyond the dragonmark spells added to your spell

Playing a Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

ego in the fantasy world of the game. Make a level 1 character using the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. The adventures in Heroes of the Borderlands were designed with the Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard

Sex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, gender, and sexual behavior. For example, a male drow cleric defies the traditional gender divisions of drow society, which could be a reason for your character to leave that society and come to the

weight using the Random Height and Weight table. The dice roll given in the Height Modifier column determines the character’s extra height (in inches) beyond the base height. That same number multiplied by

The Truth behind the Legend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

The Truth behind the Legend Ages ago, a human wizard/cleric of surpassing evil took the steps necessary to preserve his life force beyond the centuries he had already lived, and this creature became

border of the Duchy of Geoff Somewhere in the Vast Swamp south of Sunndi On an island beyond the realm of the Sea Barons Other settings offer choices that are just as varied. Dragonlance. The

Elder Evil Blessings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the Elf-Eater, Dendar the Night Serpent, Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud, Kezef the Chaos Hound, Zargon the Returner, Camnod the Unseen, Holashner the Hunger Below, Piscaethces the Blood Queen

, Shothotugg the Eater of Worlds, Y’chak the Violet Flame, Bolothamogg Who Watches from Beyond the Stars, Hargut of the Gray Pestilence, Haask the Voice of Hargut, Ragnorra the Mother of Monsters, the Hulks

Iroas's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Iroas’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often good Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, fighter, paladin, sorcerer Suggested Cleric Domains: War Suggested Backgrounds: Athlete, folk hero

cowardice in battle Besting an honorable foe through deceit Harming innocents or noncombatants Iroas’s Devotee Piety 3+ Iroas trait As a devotee of Iroas, you have earned his favor through victories won

The Great Old One

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

The Great Old One Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the

, called That Which Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings. Expanded Spell List The Great Old One lets you choose

High Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

. Below the monument is a stretch of sandy beach covered with shells. Black, moss-covered rocks jut from the water like teeth worn down by time. Just beyond these “teeth” are several barnacle-covered

, and together they fished out the survivors of the shipwreck. Six ships have crashed here in the past one hundred years, including the ship that brought the cleric of Umberlee and her crew to the

Humans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

to learn about the flora and fauna of the rest of Khorvaire and beyond 6 A cleric from Karrnath who aspires to learn the arts of necromancy — for the noblest aims, of course 7 A piratical bard from

Zargash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

folly, but Zargash is twisted beyond any hope of redemption. His hobbies include slaying the living and animating the dead. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I do not fear death, for when I

, leaving his allies to fend for themselves. Zargash Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Human), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 (chain shirt) Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX

Levels 17-20: Masters of the World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

determining the fate of millions in the Material Plane and even places beyond. Characters traverse otherworldly realms and explore demiplanes and other extraplanar locales, where they fight savage balor

ultimate destinies come to pass. A cleric might be taken up into the heavens to serve as a god’s right hand. A warlock could become a patron to other warlocks. Perhaps a wizard unlocks the secret to

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