before border deity common relate

Saeth Cromley

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, sarcastic wit. He occasionally comes out of retirement at the request of Barnibus Blastwind, and he assists the mage in investigating unusual crimes in the city. Cromley helps Barnibus relate to the

common folk, and he is good at coaxing information out of them. Though Cromley was once a strict proponent of Watch regulations and dress codes, he has grown a bit lax in both matters now that he's officially retired.

Hallow Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

in the area; you can designate whether the effect applies to all creatures, creatures that follow a specific deity or leader, or creatures of a specific sort, such as orcs or trolls. When a creature

the area. Silence. No sound can emanate from within the area, and no sound can reach into it. Tongues. Affected creatures can communicate with any other creature in the area, even if they don't share a common language.

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform

the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

violet eyes. In a breeze or when aloft, the creature’s scales and hair appear to blaze with a holy, golden fire. Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance based on the deity each one

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL As

an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Yondalla relate to tortles most of all. Tortles believe that night and day watch over them and other creatures. The moon is the eye of night that watches over them in darkness, and the sun is the

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink

weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some value. d6

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood, or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. Warforged share a common facial design, with a hinged jaw

and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves. Short and Stout Bold

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Hermit Origins Any

a collection of religious texts stuffed into an attic and forgotten when a believer’s patron deity died. In this solitary work, you’ve learned secrets no one else knows. 5 You killed

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage. You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that

sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink-colored liquid will surely cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

sent Kurtulmak to retrieve it. Garl lured his pursuer into a maze-like cavern, then collapsed the exits behind him, trapping Kurtulmak for all eternity. Kurtulmak is a hateful deity, one who despises

they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity

Beliefs

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

that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they gravitate toward Celestian, Fharlanghn, Pelor

, Pholtus, and St. Cuthbert. Tortles are often drawn to the Gods of Good in Dragonlance and the Sovereign Host in Eberron. Among the nonhuman deities, Moradin and Yondalla relate to tortles most of all

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

choice, as appropriate to your factionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: Badge or emblem of your faction, a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common

: In recent years, the Zhentarim have become more visible in the world at large, as the group works to improve its reputation among the common people. The faction draws employees and associates

Saeth Cromley

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

assists the mage in investigating unusual crimes in the city. Cromley helps Barnibus relate to the common folk, and he is good at coaxing information out of them. Though Cromley was once a strict

proponent of Watch regulations and dress codes, he has grown a bit lax in both matters now that he’s officially retired. Game Statistics Saeth Cromley is an Illuskan human veteran, with these changes: Saeth is lawful good. He has a Charisma of 14 and Intimidation +4. He speaks Common.

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelganger’s agenda might relate to its mysterious magical origins or to more mercenary goals. Roll on or choose a result from the Doppelganger Deceptions table

to inspire a doppelganger’s plot. Doppelganger Deceptions 1d6 The Doppelganger Schemes To... 1 Cause chaos within the temple of a deity that cursed it to live without a true form

Ether Cyclones

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

the Border Ethereal of a random plane (roll on the Ethereal Curtains table) 20 Hurled into the Astral Plane The most common effect of an ether cyclone is to extend the duration of a journey. Each

. Less often, a group is blown into the Border Ethereal of a random plane. Rarely, the cyclone tears a hole in the fabric of the plane and hurls the party into the Astral Plane.

Kobold Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Kobold Names Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts, or typical behavior. For example, “Red

Foot,” “White Claw,” and “Scurry” are Common translations of often-used names. A kobold might change its name when it becomes an adult, or add additional word-syllables after important events such as

Ethereal Plane

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

Ethereal Plane The Ethereal Plane is a misty, fogbound dimension. Its “shores,” called the Border Ethereal, overlap the Material Plane, the Feywild, the Shadowfell, and the Inner Planes, and every

location on those planes has a corresponding location on the Ethereal Plane. Visibility in the Border Ethereal is usually limited to 60 feet. The plane’s depths comprise a region of swirling mist and

Ghost Trap

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

bedrooms (area 10), and the Gloved Hand are in the crypt (area 14). Each group can be customized to fit your campaign; for example, Fate’s Devout might serve a prominent deity of fate in your setting, the

the ghosts is difficult, as they remain on the Border Ethereal and can’t affect—or be affected by—anything on the Material Plane. The ghosts defend themselves if the characters attack them.

Celestials

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Celestials Various Celestials watch over the Outlands, particularly those reaches that border the Upper Planes. Angels and archons (presented later in this book) are particularly common. Some seek to

Clerics and Champions

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

the same god, but more likely, they represent the interests of different gods as they face the dangers of the world together. Gods of Theros Deity Alignment Suggested Cleric Domains Common Symbol

Clerics and Champions It’s far more common for a hero to be devoted to an individual god than it is for an ordinary mortal. A cleric almost always worships a single god of the pantheon and chooses a

Cleric

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

Faith in Diversification Despite their supposed wisdom, many common clerics fail to grasp the simple concept of using the best tool for the job. To the devoted priest of Tempus, every problem is just

be hiding in dark places to avoid danger. As a cleric in an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, you’ll carefully choose your deity so that the domains of your divine patron synergize seamlessly with

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

their destructiveness toward banditry, sabotage, or war. The deity Maglubiyet claims to be the god of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears, and on the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron, the deity commands

. Since then, hordes of these more martial-minded goblins have flourished, with some finding their ways to Material Plane worlds. These vicious invaders seek to sow ruin in preparation for their god’s conquest. Bree-yark! —Approximate translation from Goblin to Common: “Hey, rube!”

Yeth Hound

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

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Sunlight Banishment. If the yeth

to the Border Ethereal at the same spot, whereupon it typically sets out to find its pack or its master. The hound is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa

Deneir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

. It’s common practice for someone who writes a letter or records information to say a prayer to Deneir to avoid mistakes. Similarly, artists acknowledge Deneir before beginning and upon completing

paintings, particularly illuminations on manuscripts, tapestries that relate stories, and any such attempt to use art to capture the truth. Followers of Deneir believe that information not recorded and

Semuanya's Bog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Semuanya’s Bog The domain of the lizardfolk deity Semuanya is a challenging paradise for hunters and others who embrace the god’s philosophies of athleticism, survival, and self-improvement

bog. Dangerous plants are also common in the deepest parts of the mire, but among them grow fruits and herbs that can be used to brew some of the rarest elixirs in the Outlands.

Campaign Theme

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

doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of

adventures that aren’t necessarily connected by a common villain. One adventure might feature the dead bursting from their graves and threatening to overwhelm a whole town. In the next adventure, a

Paladins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

devoted to a particular deity. The most common paladin deities are those that embody action, decision, watchfulness, and wisdom. Torm and Tyr are both popular deities for paladins, as is Ilmater, who

warrior also has great devotion to a particular deity, that god can reward the faithful with a measure of divine power, making that person a paladin. Different paladin orders in the Forgotten Realms

Amaunator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

unforgiving deity, not unlike Silvanus in comportment, but his concern isn’t for the balance of life — he cares that things proceed according to the celestial order, that promises are kept, and that the rule of

law persists. Farmers and travelers beseech him when they pray for rain or sun, as do any others looking for a favorable change in the weather. But the most common form of propitiation to Amaunator

Transcendent Order Conduit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

border on precognition, allowing them to unconsciously act before their foes. Transcendent Order Conduit Small or Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 18 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 97

, Perception +7 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Common plus one more language Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Instinctive Reflexes. The conduit has advantage on initiative rolls

Natural Druids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

friendly with elves. Firbolg rogues are typically scouts tasked with spying on neighboring folk to determine their intentions. They are most common among firbolgs whose homes border human settlements

The Afterlife

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

souls, while others are transformed into squirming larvae and cast into the dust. The Faerûnian Pantheon Deity Alignment Domains Symbol Akadi, goddess of air N Tempest Cloud Amaunator, god of the

, goddess of the moon CG Knowledge, Life Pair of eyes surrounded by seven stars Shar, goddess of darkness and loss NE Death, Trickery Black disk encircled with a purple border Silvanus, god of wild nature

Loose Pantheons

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

the affairs of the universe. People gather in public shrines to worship gods of life and wisdom, or meet in hidden places to venerate gods of deception or destruction. Each deity in a pantheon has a

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

Bhaal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Bhaal The Lord of Murder The folk of Faerûn don’t normally pray to or acknowledge Bhaal. He is seen as a deeply evil and destructive deity who hungers for death — meaning the death of any sentient

through lawful means. But it’s far more common for prayers to Bhaal to be uttered by those who seek to kill someone out of jealousy, greed, or wrath. It’s rare for anyone but assassins or compulsive

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