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Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

after you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book. Divine Wisdom. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, your Wisdom increases by 2, to a

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book

Acolyte

Backgrounds 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.

Dragonborn of Bahamut

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

especially from evil dragons. A champion of Bahamut has a distinctive pair of platinum wings and a breath weapon suffused with radiant energy. Dragonborn Champions The connection between dragonborn

themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic. Healers and Warriors Divine magic, as the name suggests, is the

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

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

and dream as he started to write his Book of Vile Darkness. Vecna forged a kingdom on Oerth, but he grew bored with it after several centuries. He started inflicting suffering on other worlds. In

in his archlich form and not his divine form.Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Lightning, NecroticVile Teleport. Vecna teleports, along with any equipment he is

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine radiance

turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. The Cause of Righteousness A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how

a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

discourse. Satyrs feel that life is to be lived and experienced with all the senses. Satyrs see the world and everything in it as a book of delights, and they want to explore every page. See chapter 3

victory was short-lived. Heliod dispatched his champion, Elspeth, who faced many trials but ultimately killed the god-satyr by driving the spear, Godsend, through his heart. Many satyrs remember

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

are transformed into a heavenly, idealized version of yourself, blessed with otherworldly beauty and a touch of heaven in your heart. Neither magic nor divine intervention can reverse this

radiant damage. Divine Presence. Your Charisma score becomes 20, unless it is already 20 or higher. Feathered Wings. You sprout a beautiful pair of feathered wings that grant you a flying speed of 90

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone. Although some humans can be

, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

02 Balance* 03 Beast 04 Book 05 Bridge 06 Campfire 07 Cavern 08 Celestial 09 Comet* 10 Construct 11 Corpse 12 Crossroads 13

the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed. Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Dragons Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are

prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash

;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your

Champions and Quests

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

be less important than the urgency of their current situation, and they might forge lasting friendships that transcend their religious allegiances. Quests A mortal champion is a vessel of divine

, and blessings the god might bestow. Serving Two or More Masters Often, each of the characters in an adventuring party is the champion of a different god—or no god at all. What brings the characters

Artifacts

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

from a divine champion who needed it but refuses to return it. 4 Destroy a god’s weapon and channel the energy released to create a new magic item or work a miracle. 5 Reforge a god’s

Artifacts Miraculous relics fill the tales of Theros. Among these legendary items, none are more renowned than the weapons of the gods themselves. These artifacts embody divine will and the power of

Human Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

adult, you stand to inherit only a title. Since swearing your oath to Bahamut, you’ve returned to Neverwinter and have been a champion to those who are overlooked by the institutions that exist to

protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal: Rejuvenating Pilgrimage. Seeking to reinvigorate your resolve, you learned of a

Monsters in This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Monsters in This Book The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating table sorts the creatures in this book by challenge rating. Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating CR Stat Block Creature Type Chapter 1/4

Hierophant of the Comet Humanoid 12 14 Breath drinker Aberration 18 14 Hulgaz Fiend 20 15 Grim Champion of Pestilence Undead 19 17 Hierophant medusa Monstrosity 21 17 Otherworldly corrupter Aberration 6 18

Gods and Devotion

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

Gods and Devotion The central conflict in Theros is among gods, striving against each other over the devotion of mortals. Mortal devotion equates to divine power: when people fervently pray to a god

, when they piously observe the god’s rites and sacrifices, and when they devoutly trust in the god’s divine might, the god becomes more powerful. The competition for mortal devotion isn’t necessarily

Impiety

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

Impiety Not every hero chooses the life of a divine champion. Leonin, in particular, are known for rejecting the worship of gods. If you don’t devote yourself to a god, you don’t have a piety score

Heliod as Campaign Villain

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

(especially Kruphix or Klothys) to intervene and rein in Heliod’s hubris, or even confronting Heliod with the support of other gods. Heliod’s Divine Schemes Heliod’s activities among the other gods can have

a wide-ranging impact on the pantheon and the mortal world. The Heliod’s Divine Schemes table offers examples of how the god might have a mythic impact on the mortal world, embroiling the characters

Breaking the Archetypes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

mobile fighter, a team player, and a valiant protector. Champion Accepting the wisdom of the old adage “Sometimes less is more” is an excellent way to go broke. Because less is less, obviously. Just

look at the balance sheet. But there’s one exception to that nonrule that can make a big difference in the successful operation of a franchise — the focused, no-frills approach to combat of the champion

Changing Gods

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

go back without performing some act of contrition. Your DM decides whether your new god will accept you as a champion and what you might have to do to prove your commitment. When you change gods, you

lose all the benefits granted by your old one, including rewards for piety and any other divine blessings. You no longer have a piety score to your old god, and your piety score to your new god starts at 1.

Kobold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

from the Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how

a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed, their cry resonates with draconic power.

Keranos as Campaign Villain

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

sufficient wisdom to merit respect, or when they convince the other gods (especially Klothys) to intervene and check Keranos’s wrath. Keranos’s Divine Schemes Keranos doesn’t interact much with the rest of

the pantheon, preferring to brood and dispense epiphanies in solitude. He is, however, easily roused to anger and goes to extremes to satisfy real or perceived slights. The Keranos’s Divine Schemes

Creating a Cleric

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

willingly? Or did the god choose you, impelling you into service with no regard for your wishes? How do the temple priests of your faith regard you: as a champion or a troublemaker? What are your ultimate

—Spell Slots per Spell Level— 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 1st +2 Spellcasting, Divine Domain 3 2 — — — — — — — — 2nd +2

Mogis as Campaign Villain

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

over his brother. Such an event could be fraught with unforeseen consequences for the fate of Theros! Mogis’s Divine Schemes Mogis takes a brutal hand in the affairs of gods and mortals. The Mogis’s

Divine Schemes tables presents some ways in which Mogis’s unsubtle plots might have a mythic impact on the mortal world, catching adventurers up in the middle of divine vendettas. Mogis’s Divine Schemes

Ilmater

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

feel their existence is one of secret torment and suffering. The idea that pain has nobility to it — that there can be a divine reason behind the trials that face Baldurians — comforts many. Some

rights. In recent memory, cryptic notes have appeared on the gates of patriar estates, warning that “those who falsely champion the Crying God will find their own suffering multiplied.”

Ilmater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

feel their existence is one of secret torment and suffering. The idea that pain has nobility to it — that there can be a divine reason behind the trials that face Baldurians — comforts many. Some

rights. In recent memory, cryptic notes have appeared on the gates of patriar estates, warning that “those who falsely champion the Crying God will find their own suffering multiplied.” Mike Schley The High House of Wonders

Where is Fheralai Stormsworn?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Where is Fheralai Stormsworn? This champion of the Cult of Talos is onboard the dreadnaught when the characters arrive. You can place her anywhere on the ship or have her move between locations. If

fanatical young half-orc war priest (see appendix A). She is one of the main villains of the story and is destined to return in Divine Contention, the conclusion of this adventure trilogy. If an attack

Erebos as Campaign Villain

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

, then escalate when a prominent priest or champion of Heliod is assassinated. Adventurers who have no love for the sun god might still find cause to put a stop to Erebos’s terrors—particularly if he

starts lashing out against followers of other gods. Erebos’s Divine Schemes When the god of death chooses to move against the other gods, the effects can be catastrophic. The Erebos’s Divine Schemes

Karametra as Campaign Villain

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

might end with heroes confronting Karametra or finding some other way to appease her. Karametra’s Divine Schemes The Karametra’s Divine Schemes tables explores ways in which the god’s whims might

impact the mortal world and snare adventurers in divine affairs. Karametra’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme 1 Karametra’s statues have covered their faces as if in despair, and nothing will grow. No

About This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

About This Book This book is your guide to life at Strixhaven in Dungeons & Dragons—an introduction to the university, a guide to creating student characters there, a campaign, and a collection of

. Whether student adventurers get caught up in a duel with their rivals or face a dreaded mage hunter, the stat blocks in this chapter give you the information you need to resolve the situation.

Book of Exalted Deeds

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

. These benefits become permanent after you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book. Divine Wisdom. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, your

Book of Exalted Deeds Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions

Character Classes

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

Lore to collect knowledge and magical secrets. Cleric. Invoke divine magic to heal, bolster, and smite. Then harness the Life Domain to be a master of healing. Druid. Channel nature magic to heal

, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the Land to draw on the magic of the environment. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the Champion to strive for peak combat

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